How to refill your coolant system without any air locks
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2020
- Astro Pneumatic Tool 78585 Universal Radiator Pressure Tester & Vacuum Type Cooling System Kit demo on a 328i BMW.
By far the easiest way to refill your coolant system.
Product Description
This “Radiator Pressure Tester And Vacuum Type Cooling System Kit” allows easy testing for leakage in radiator system and quick change of coolant. Its color coded radiator test caps make it easy to choose the suitable test cap for the job. The set includes: pressure testing pump with hose, quick coupler with pressure release, and gauge: test range 0 - 35 psi (0 - 2.5 bar), (1) blue and (1) black radiator cap test adapters to test for original radiator cap leakage, (17) test caps for testing cooling systems on most domestic and import vehicles, vacuum type cooling system purge and refill tool kit for quick change of coolant, universal adapter and temperature gauge.
From the Manufacturer
The Astro Pneumatic 78585 - Radiator Pressure Tester & Vacuum Type Cooling System Kit with 78581 Adapter allows easy testing for leakage in radiator system and quick change of coolant. Color coded radiator test caps make it easy to choose the suitable test cap for the job and special design of vacuum purge & refill tool connection fits nearly all types of radiator opening. Unit is suitable for domestic and import vehicles. Set includes: Pressure Testing Pump with Hose, Quick Coupler with Pressure Release, and Gauge - Test Range 0 - 35 psi (0 - 2.5 bar); 1-Piece. Blue and 1-Piece. Black Radiator Cap Test Adapters to test for original radiator cap leakage; 17-Pieces. Test Caps for testing cooling systems on most domestic and import vehicles; Vacuum Type Cooling System Purge and Refill Tool Kit for quick change of coolant; Universal Adapter; Temperature Gauge and Blow Molded Case.
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--J - Авто та транспорт
Very similar approach to refrigerant servicing...Nice kit. Cheers Johnny 👍
Ac is up next....😁
Excellent Johnny, good tools, thanks
Cheers pal...
I have the same kit, done 3 cars so far and I love it. price is a little high but so far is paying for it self.
Yup...great bit of kit...
Different brand but we have the same kit mate works really well 👍👍👍
yup - they are pretty awesome :)
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will this suck air from the block and heater core? i mean thermostat is close when its cold so how does this one will suck air in the block of the engine?
Only issue with the process is that when the coolant started going in - it pushed the air in the fill line into the system. You could have cracked the fill line, drawn coolant up the the valve, then pulled more vacuum to get air out then filled.
Experience will teach you that this is not needed moreover this tool is not a replacement for final bleeding procedures.......
@@JohnnysSpeedShop You screwed up. This is the best tool for final bleeding if its done right.
Go to the back of the class you plonker.....
Brother, you should hang the gauge on the hood with the chain, less cumbersome :)
Lol...watch again and listen, you will know why I couldn't hang it on this one....😉😉😉
isnt the BMW Coolant you opened a CONCENTRATE? I think you needed to add Distilled water 50/50 mixed.
Nope... it's ready to use as is...
Can you take coolant out with that tool using the vacuum side?
Nope...but you can block off the exhaust side of the tool and pull a hose of or pull the petcock and you can "air-dry" the cooling system.... I doubt its recommended but works great...
Looking at one of these tools, why don't you fill it as full as you can first, though the jug, before using this tool?
You don't want to do that, when you pull the vacnum it would discharge some of the new coolant...cheers
how much vacuum should I draw for an Audi A4 1.8T.
Check your cap it will have a max psi rating, I like to stay just under the max and top off manually....works a treat every time...cheers
Hey, What's the chrome dual coupler for in the kit at around 9.30 ? Cheers
That's a Universal Adapter so if you had any other brand of caps that are "universal" fit they should be able to be used with this kit as well...cheers
@@JohnnysSpeedShop Thanks.
The coolant system, what is the size of the hose that sucks the coolant?
Its about 1/2 inch in diameter...
@@JohnnysSpeedShop Thank you. Tell me, how thick is the blue hose?
Can you drain the system with that?
Soooooo...technically you can but I wouldn't recommend it...what I've done in the past is drain the system, leave off the lower hose and block the exit on the tool, this forces the air backwards and "air drys" the rad, you can do the same with the block and heater core etc.... but you need to be careful you could do some damage... nowhere on the tool is this recommend but yes its very possible...cheers
Have you or anyone else ever found the need to bleed it after using this?
Nope never need bleed when doing it this way....👍👍
How much airflow (cfm) does the compressor need to pull the vacuum?
Ohh not much at all...you could probably get away with a pancake compressor... it's pulling less than 20psi on the system..
@@JohnnysSpeedShop Ah that's good because I only have a wee little compressor.
So you can’t drain it with this kit?
It's not designed to aid with draining BUT you can use it as a reverse venturi with the rad open somewhere else (ie pull a coolant hose off) and it will blast out coolant but definitely not recommended...
The chains are to hang the tool from the hood and you can read the meter easily and avoid sucking air like you did. Shit it down before you suck air and change bottles. Ok?
When your done pressure test the actual radiator cap and Bob's your uncle.
Because you sucked air you should bleed the system.
Go to the back of the class and don't be so silly..... I've explained this already to the keyboard wankers... OK ? and open your ears, I stated that my hood was new and had no latches on it to use the chains... FFS... experience will let you know there is no need to prefill the suction pipe, it's a complete waste of time, this tool is NOT a replacement for bleeding your system, it just makes that process more efficient, with minimal chances of trapping air in your system.... Jeeezzzzzz
No, no, no .... You're doing it all wrong!!! You have to put the hole in the bottom of the jug and pour it in upside down. Jonathan knows what he's doing 👍😂😂😂
I must have missed that one...what video was it..that guys funny..... 😁
Nissan Altima 👍😂
@@TheCowgirlNiamh ha....just saw it....that guys pretty funny.... 😁
Instructions mention to vacuum between 50-60 cmhg. However, Im unable to to above 40. Using 8bar compressor.
What could be the reason? Do i need higher air pressure?
is it holding at 40 ? is not you have a leak, I think 50 to 60 is around 10 PSI, sounds about right, if it's bleeding off this tool would not work and you have an issue in the system.
Check if you have an expansion tank with a bleed off hose that could be where you are losing vacuum.
@@JohnnysSpeedShop sorry its not loosing a vacuum. On the instructions it tells us to vacuum to 50-60cmhg. But i unable to go past 40. I did a refill and theres no heat on the right side vents.
Now im unsure whether im having this issue as i unable to reach vacuum level 50-60 so theres still airlock. Or heat core could be half blocked.
What car is it ? I would skip the tool since it's already filled and self bleed the car... these are designed to get you 95% of the way there and just need to top off after a heat cycle. I had a similar issue with a B5 - V6 VW Passat, was a right pain, you have to remove the expansion tank, raise it above the engine and open 2 bleeders (lower and upper) was a right pain.... I didn't have this tool at the time though.
@@JohnnysSpeedShop got prius gen 3. I raised expansion tank above engine and run it for 20/30 mins. And with the bleeders there aren’t any.
that is a lot of air, in the hose, for a no air system
No its not....
@@JohnnysSpeedShop What I mean is, the hose that you are drawing coolant from, that is full of air in the beggining and when you switch. So first air goes in the coolant.
Aleardy air submitted to the circuit using you hose to fill the coolant.
You should fill the hose with coolant before install it.
Thats a pain and its not needed...trust me I've done many many refills without priming the hose...its just a waste of time....
@@JohnnysSpeedShop exactly! The hose through which nearly 2 gallons of coolant is introduced likely holds a half cup of air... insignificant!
.....Shouldn't you crack the fill line so it gets charged with fluid. Then re pull a vacuum to remove all that oxygen you just put into the system? Seems pretty counter intuitive to go through all that work to reintroduce a pocket of air back into the system. If you're going to spend $200 on this kit, why half ass it?
This is the same principle of recharging an A/C, you purge any air from the fill line to make sure it's all freon in the line. As to not have any air be reintroduced into the system.
**Fauci's voice** It's just common sense!
It's not needed, yes you can do that but experience will tell you it's a waste of effort.. you will always need to manually check after filling and no vacnum tool removes all the air, so that small amount in the house is immaterial....cheers for watching
@@JohnnysSpeedShop What If you're servicing a vehicle equipped with a rear heater core? Wouldn't that pocket of air get pushed back there? I'd think so. Using this tool, I'd want the piece of mind knowing all air was evacuated out of the system before introducing coolant back in.
Regardless, this is defiantly a must have for servicing cooling systems! You should throw up an affiliate link for your subscribers to make some ka ching!! lol.
@@NathanClevenger1337 almost all cars/ trucks etc... self bleed, you should never rely on this tool for a 100% fill, I've used this on a B5 Passat where the procedure is to pull the expansion tank and raise it several inches while filling for the self bleed, using this tool that's not even needed...lol it works very very well but it's not 100%, no tool is, you should always let the car self bleed and check again after next heat cycle, that's why the small amount of air in the line doesn't matter, it must be checked after the car has heat cycled.
cheers
-J