Thanks for the vid Dillon. You and Adam are quite a tag team duo. LOL Nice modifications for your particular application, I must say. I don't own one, but it's on my wish list.
I bought OEM Tools® 27066 - Cooling System Filler. Wasn't that expensive and looks to be in good quality. But how it works remains to be seen. Gonna test it in the spring on my car and probably gonna do a video review on it.
Please help...Just did my 07 f150 4.6. Replaced the water pump and t stat. Removed the t stat and upper rad hose. Ran garden hose in the degas till water ran clear out the top rad hose. Did same for heater core and rad. Pressurized system, held 16psi. Drained rad, hooked up coolant vacuum, vacuum held but was slowly coming down. (Figured it might be not a tight seal). Only sucked up 1 gallon of 50/50 and now resivoir is to the cold fill line. Haven't started the engine yet because I'm replacing power steering lines and haven't put the fun clutch and shroud back on to give me more room for the ps lines. Why would it not take the full amount approximately 2.5 gallons??
I'm not really familiar with working on those types of vehicles but you can check out this video ua-cam.com/video/RWIXa50R9bo/v-deo.html It might help, sounds like you might have to run the engine and top it up to try and draw the coolant in. The block might still have lots of coolant in it too.
Are there any issues with the fact that when you vacuum an older system, where the hoses are not really new, and they collapse from this vacuum, that they are - "damaged"? I'm asking, do we shorten the life of the hoses? Or do we hear that hours, days, weeks later, one of the hoses let go, or cracked, or in any way was rendered non-functional, due to this reverse pressure vacuum fill?
I have the mityvac version. At first I really liked it, but what I find is if the system isn't completely drained it makes a huge mess because it sprays coolant out of the Venturi all over the engine bay before it pulls enough of a vacuum to fill the entire system. Is this something I am doing wrong or how do you avoid this? Thanks for the videos
+Dansyoung ya, the reservoir has to be completely empty. Otherwise it makes a mess. Although the cooling system itself can still have coolant in it. Just not the reservoir that you're pulling the vacuum from. Atleast in a heavy duty application. If you're using it on an automotive application I would make sure the entire system is completely drained. Like I showed in the video. I like to put a rag over the exhaust of the Venturi when I'm pulling a vacuum. That prevents the little bit of coolant from spraying everywhere. The other vacuum fillers from other brands work the same way. Hopefully that makes sense.
Ok thanks, I am using it for automotive applications. Most repairs don't have the entire system drained, I suppose that's one negative to this tool. Thanks for the reply.
The adapter, is it a universal one or specific for kenworth? All I work on is 579 Pete’s, t680 kw’s, and vn630 Volvo’s but can find anything specific for those models on mityvacs website
It's specific to Kenworth, I believe it'll fit some GM and Ford vehicles too. The Stant 12026 or equivalent is the one you want for the newer kw with the plastic reservoir on the passenger side on top of the rad.
It's A4505B it works on older peterbilt's with the metal surge tank on the firewall. Works on lots of equipment as well. Can't help you with Volvo. I've never really worked on one.
Thanks for the vid Dillon. You and Adam are quite a tag team duo. LOL
Nice modifications for your particular application, I must say. I don't own one, but it's on my wish list.
+Rob's Wrenches I went a long time without one. I just used the shop tool. I kinda wish I got one sooner. It's nice having my own.
I love my airlift. The new paccars are a pain to bleed with out these tools. Great video bud!
+rigrocket63 thanks!
Thank You Sir For Making This Video. I Will Buy One Now
Glad I could help!
Sometimes it better to have your own specialty tools.
+BADD400 CB700 drums yep, saves a lot of frustration.
I bought OEM Tools® 27066 - Cooling System Filler. Wasn't that expensive and looks to be in good quality. But how it works remains to be seen. Gonna test it in the spring on my car and probably gonna do a video review on it.
+Krille's Garage sweet let us know how it is
Please help...Just did my 07 f150 4.6. Replaced the water pump and t stat. Removed the t stat and upper rad hose. Ran garden hose in the degas till water ran clear out the top rad hose. Did same for heater core and rad. Pressurized system, held 16psi. Drained rad, hooked up coolant vacuum, vacuum held but was slowly coming down. (Figured it might be not a tight seal). Only sucked up 1 gallon of 50/50 and now resivoir is to the cold fill line. Haven't started the engine yet because I'm replacing power steering lines and haven't put the fun clutch and shroud back on to give me more room for the ps lines. Why would it not take the full amount approximately 2.5 gallons??
I'm not really familiar with working on those types of vehicles but you can check out this video ua-cam.com/video/RWIXa50R9bo/v-deo.html
It might help, sounds like you might have to run the engine and top it up to try and draw the coolant in. The block might still have lots of coolant in it too.
Are there any issues with the fact that when you vacuum an older system, where the hoses are not really new, and they collapse from this vacuum, that they are - "damaged"? I'm asking, do we shorten the life of the hoses? Or do we hear that hours, days, weeks later, one of the hoses let go, or cracked, or in any way was rendered non-functional, due to this reverse pressure vacuum fill?
I've never had that problem but I'm not saying it couldn't happen. Probably time to replace the hose at that point anyways
I have the mityvac version. At first I really liked it, but what I find is if the system isn't completely drained it makes a huge mess because it sprays coolant out of the Venturi all over the engine bay before it pulls enough of a vacuum to fill the entire system. Is this something I am doing wrong or how do you avoid this? Thanks for the videos
+Dansyoung ya, the reservoir has to be completely empty. Otherwise it makes a mess. Although the cooling system itself can still have coolant in it. Just not the reservoir that you're pulling the vacuum from. Atleast in a heavy duty application. If you're using it on an automotive application I would make sure the entire system is completely drained. Like I showed in the video. I like to put a rag over the exhaust of the Venturi when I'm pulling a vacuum. That prevents the little bit of coolant from spraying everywhere. The other vacuum fillers from other brands work the same way. Hopefully that makes sense.
Ok thanks, I am using it for automotive applications. Most repairs don't have the entire system drained, I suppose that's one negative to this tool. Thanks for the reply.
Try adding a piece of hose on the side that spills the coolant, catch it in a container. It might work.
My Facom 935A work's great
Ya facom makes some neat stuff. Can't get a lot of it here in Canada. Sometimes they rebrand it as Mac tools.
True,
The adapter, is it a universal one or specific for kenworth? All I work on is 579 Pete’s, t680 kw’s, and vn630 Volvo’s but can find anything specific for those models on mityvacs website
It's specific to Kenworth, I believe it'll fit some GM and Ford vehicles too. The Stant 12026 or equivalent is the one you want for the newer kw with the plastic reservoir on the passenger side on top of the rad.
I got a peterbilt adapter from my matco dealer. I'll get you the part number tomorrow
It's A4505B it works on older peterbilt's with the metal surge tank on the firewall. Works on lots of equipment as well. Can't help you with Volvo. I've never really worked on one.