[Shotimes] Re: MityVac

[Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com]

I've used one of these before.  I didn't like it because even with all of
the adapters they give you, I couldn't find one that fit tight enough over
the bleeders to be able to create a vacuum.  They leaked air, and in the
end I bled the brakes the old fashioned way.


Mike Wojton
Toledo, Ohio

-'95 Green MTX  3/01-1/03
   ShoShop y-pipe

-'95 White MTX
   '96 Brake Upgrade

None of us is as dumb as all of us.



Mike Thompson <srfdude@cox.net> wrote on 04/02/2003 11:23:24 PM:

> I've been looking at this.  Good to see a recommendation!  Check it out:
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38053
> Mike
> 
> 
> > From: owner-mr2@mr2.com [mailto:owner-mr2@mr2.com] On Behalf Of Steve
> > Hoult
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 9:16 PM
> > To: mr2@mr2.com; mr2sc@lists.mr2sc.com
> > Subject: [mr2] MityVac
> > 
> > 
> > I had just finished replacing the rear caliper of my new Maxima SE
> > (should I have said MR2 SC?) I relized I had no one to press the brake
> > pedal while I bled the system. Remembering that Strawberry Kid always
> > says use a MityVac I rushed out to Harbor Freight in my MR2 SC (there
> > was the MR2 content) to pick on up. They have a kit for $32.95 in 
stock.
> > I'd almost bought one several times before but didn't. 
> > 
> > My point is this. Forget the SpeedBleeders. Get the MityVac. It just
> > pain works. Hook it up, crack the bleeder, pump the handle a couple
> > times. Take your time walking to the front to check the master 
cylinder
> > level. Fill as needed. The MityVac will keep drawing until it runs out
> > of vacuum or you realese the vacuum. It's all self contained. No need
> > for a separate fluid container. It's included. The pump mechanism 
never
> > touches the brake fluid so it should last for a long time. Included in
> > the kit are bits of hose and vacuum adapters so that you can also use 
it
> > for drawing an engine vacuum to see if there are any leaks and many
> > other uses. This thing is definitely worth the thirty five bucks I 
spent
> > to get it!
> > 
> > Thanks Don!
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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