[Shotimes] FW: [mr2] MityVac

[Marc Randolph]

The true SHO enthusiast uses SHO vacuum to power the brake bleeding tool.
10' of vacuum hose, a tee, a grommet, and a pickle jar make for high speed
bleeding - $3.50.
I'm cheap, what can I say?
Marc/Atl

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 10:54 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] FW: [mr2] MityVac


> Interesting.
>
> Ian
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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