Has anyone used this to suck out bake fluid from calipers when flushing brake fluid? Did it work without having a pressure bleeder? Thank you.
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I'd agree with what MK posted in April.Why not get something like this that is designed for brake bleeding?Mityvac MV8000 Automotive Test and Bleeding Kit
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No, I have only used this for drawing out motor oil from the crankcase of engines.
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If you do this, ONLY use it for brake fluid.If you get engine oil contamination in your brake fluid it will destroy the caliper and possibly the master cylinder seals.Brake seals are made from EPDM rubber - mineral oil will destroy EPDM rubber.Other than that - the only concern would be whether the hand pump will create high enough vacuum to do a vacuum bleed at the caliper. It might but I'm not sure.Rinse the pump with water when you are done - the brake fluid might destroy the pump if it sits in it. (water will dissolve the brake fluid)
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I don't see why this wouldn't work as long as you don't get fluid on oil seals of pump.
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Hi SteveThis flaring tool does NOT do double flares needed for brake lines. It is a 45 degree flaring tool, primarily for use in refrigeration work.
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You can replace the brake fluid without any commands. Remember to check fluid level while using so not to allow air into system. It is easy to do.
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No, I haven't had a problem with the trigger. I keep it pushed in while I am cleaning the carpet, & don't touch it while I am in the drying stage. If I take my finger off the trigger it stops generating fluid. I don't know if this helped or not.
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you should always do a complete flush, i highly recommend this fluid.... get the quart and if you don't have one yet take a look at the motive products bleeders.
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This is an awesome tool to have in your collection I love it.I use it to do oil changes in my 4.3 V6 inboard outboard motor with no oil drain plug and yes it works great!It has a Spout that you can pour into another container for disposal just use a funnel. It is easy! Hope this helps.
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I compressed the back calipers which had to be wound. That was the original reason for the purchase. I then compressed the front calipers which did not need to rotate. If I recall correctly, I reversed one of the adapters such that the dimples were facing away from the caliper. This allowed the tool to rotate and compress the caliper without rotating the caliper. It worked fine. Worst case, you could compress against the old pads without using an adapter.
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I personally used it on items that were subject to water and moisture and had somewhat positive results. I have not used it where there would be any sort of pressure as in a pressure washer. For the price I would try it but I would also "duct tape" the area just to be sure the hole does not blow out. love to find out how you made out???
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Ford, Chrysler, VW, Audi, gm, etc... I had for 3 weeks just dying to use it. Seriously, I'm happy I bought this. Did exactly what I needed it to do. Does both left/right pistons on caliper. Use a shot of spray lube on the piston boot so it won't twist with the piston.
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It did for me. I had the compressor to 90 psi and it worked fine. It did not have the power to remove the brake caliper bolts that had been on the vehicle for 110k miles though. Had to use a breaker bar and a hammer to break them free.
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I have in past. The key is to get the stuff in and start driving right away to spread the sealant inside the tire. I wanted to be sure to have enough pressure rather than not enough in a pinch. I can always reduce the pressure later. My tires go up to 42 so after a few minutes of conservative driving I check the pressure. I wouldn't try it on an already questionable tire, of course, such as a sidewall puncture. I've used this stuff on mower and wheel barrow tires also but I use the smaller size, in those cases, of course. I also have a mobile air pump that runs off my battery. Well worth it and if you have any worries about using the truck inflator version, you can always fall back on the air pump after using the smaller one, if necessary. Get a decent quality pump. It's great and they are relatively small too. Hope this helps.
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No, the MV8000 is not used as a pressure pump. It can be used for multiple tests(engine, fuel system, cooling system, etc.) other than bleed brakes. Mityvac does sell products that do both(MV8510, MV8255, MV8257).
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This pulls a full negative pressure easily. My vacuum oven Guage hits -29hg and it maxes it out within 2 minutes
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Not sure I understand your question because I thought that this tool was being sold as a brake line flaring set. And so why would you ask if it can do brake lines? I bought this tool FOR flaring brake lines. It is an excellent tool for them since it makes pefect flares every time, and it is easy because it is hydraulic. It may have been confusing to you because of the brand name "Mastercool" which traditionally was A/C stuff. This particular set IS for brake lines, and certain fuel lines. They say "universal" because it is not car brand specific. It does double flare and bubble flares too. Not sure I understand your question because I thought that this tool was being sold as a brake line flaring set. And so why would you ask if it can do brake lines? I bought this tool FOR flaring brake lines. It is an excellent tool for them since it makes pefect flares every time, and it is easy because it is hydraulic. It may have been confusing to you because of the brand name "Mastercool" which traditionally was A/C stuff. This particular set IS for brake lines, and certain fuel lines. They say "universal" because it is not car brand specific. It does double flare and... » Read More Not sure I understand your question because I thought that this tool was being sold as a brake line flaring set. And so why would you ask if it can do brake lines? I bought this tool FOR flaring brake lines. It is an excellent tool for them since it makes pefect flares every time, and it is easy because it is hydraulic. It may have been confusing to you because of the brand name "Mastercool" which traditionally was A/C stuff. This particular set IS for brake lines, and certain fuel lines. They say "universal" because it is not car brand specific. It does double flare and bubble flares too. « Show Less
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Im not following what you mean. What I received was everything needed to bleed the brakes other than having to supply my own brake fluid, and a small bottle to connect to each caliper to catch the old fluid coming out. I used a plastic pop bottle and ran a hose to the fitting. It came with a bottle to hold new fluid and a resivoir cap to supply the master cylinder with fluid. Once it was pumped to pressure, I went around to each caliper and bled into the pop bottle. I did check pressure on occasion, and had to re-pump for pressure I think twice. I looked on internet and people said for our car to set bottle at 20 psi so that's what I did. the bottle they send has a built in pressure guage. Im not following what you mean. What I received was everything needed to bleed the brakes other than having to supply my own brake fluid, and a small bottle to connect to each caliper to catch the old fluid coming out. I used a plastic pop bottle and ran a hose to the fitting. It came with a bottle to hold new fluid and a resivoir cap to supply the master cylinder with fluid. Once it was pumped to pressure, I went around to each caliper and bled into the pop bottle. I did check pressure on occasion, and had to re-pump for pressure I think twice. I looked on internet and people said for our... » Read More Im not following what you mean. What I received was everything needed to bleed the brakes other than having to supply my own brake fluid, and a small bottle to connect to each caliper to catch the old fluid coming out. I used a plastic pop bottle and ran a hose to the fitting. It came with a bottle to hold new fluid and a resivoir cap to supply the master cylinder with fluid. Once it was pumped to pressure, I went around to each caliper and bled into the pop bottle. I did check pressure on occasion, and had to re-pump for pressure I think twice. I looked on internet and people said for our car to set bottle at 20 psi so that's what I did. the bottle they send has a built in pressure guage. « Show Less
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Annie Mouse, yes it will work with any and all brake fluid. And it works great! A must have if you care about stopping.
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Air bubbles are best removed using vacuum which will make the bubbles more obvious, and (if needed) repeat bleedind. On difficult systems like bicycles and motorcycles utmost care must be taken to vent the bubbles off the top and then use vacuum to guarantee you have the bubbles eliminated. Take your time and repeat your process as you may be reintroducing air from a leaky valve or fitting. See bicycle brake bleeding techniques for tips on push-pull bleeding and repeat bleeding. Or have your work checked by a good shop.