Thanks for the feedback, everyone - I'll be seeing about cleaning it up this
weekend.
Mostly just relieved it should be fixable with a little poking around, at
this point.
Stuart S.
If you get any brake fluid (and maybe other fluids) into the metal MityVac,
it will corrode to the point the valves don't seal. You can usually fix it
for a while as Bruce describes but it will probably corrode again in a few
weeks. I replaced my metal model with the plastic one for this reason.
>Has anyone else had this happen and is it fixable (ie, something I can do to
>the plug adapters)?
>Or is the MityVac simply broken? (I have the metal one, not the plastic, so
>theoretically it could be rebuilt, if it's internal).
>Thanks,
>Stuart S.
Stuart,
I had the same proble
Stuart -
I have the plastic one but I bet yours is similar in the respect that
sometimes you just suck some junk into it that needs to be cleaned out. They
have, at least mine does, a very simple one way rubber flapper check valve
incorporated into the body of the thing just inside of the inlet por
I built one based on this version. I highly recommend adding the
pressure gauge, and using a sprayer body with a built in pressure
relief valve. It's nice to know how much pressure you're running and
have the ability to release that internal pressure when you've
finished.
On 12/22/05, Mitch Hale
Scott Ritchey wrote:
>
> I like the one (pressure bleeder) that's advertised in the STAR for about
> $40. It's a miniature garden sprayer with a pressure gauge and a screw-cap
> on the end of the hose.
Like this?
http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm
> Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 22:33:04 -0500
> From: "Scott Ritchey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] MityVac
>
> Kaleb: If the silverline is the metal one and you get brake fluid in it,
it
> will never be righ
Thanks for all of the replies to this.
Todd Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
'85 300CD 248Kmi
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] MityVac
T
t;Scott Ritchey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Kaleb: If the silverline is the metal one and you get brake fluid in it, it
will never be right again. Disassembly and cleaning may fix it for a while
but the corrosion will come back. Disassembly is fairly obvious, as I
r
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From: "Scott Ritchey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] MityVac
Kaleb: If the silverline is the metal one and you get brake fluid in it, it
will never be right again. Disassembly and cleaning may fix it for a while
but the corrosion will come back. Disassembly is fairly
Todd
I have used the all plastic mighty vac hand held with good luck to
troubleshoot. comes with fittings and generic instructions.
An assortment of literature/diagrams write ups have helped to.
Pep boys, Advanced Auto carries it. About 30-40 smackers I think. Here is
a quick link of what
There is a conversion kit for some of the vacuum only models to add
the pressure feature, but it's less expensive to buy a new one with it
than a vacuum only and the kit.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC
The FSM created the Diesel Benz
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ember 21, 2005 9:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] MityVac
I have one that does pressure and vacuum, the silverline version. I
have used it a few times then all the sudden it doesnt work anymore.
When doing vacuum you pump it and it holds vacuum while you have the
handle sqeez
leb C. Striplin
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 9:02 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] MityVac
I have one that does pressure and vacuum, the silverline version. I
have used it a few times then all the sudden it doesnt work anymore.
When doing vacuum you pump it and it holds vacuum
PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] MityVac
I have one that does pressure and vacuum, the silverline version. I
have used it a few times then all the sudden it doesnt work anymore.
When doing vacuum you pump it and it holds vacuum while you have the
handle sqeezed in but releases it whe
When doing vacuum you pump it and it holds vacuum while you have the
handle sqeezed in but releases it when you let go. Wont hold or build
up vacuum. Wonder what the deal is.
Goop in the valves. Likely you can disassemble it and clean it out.
I've had to do this a few times.
-- Jim
thanks dude
Mitch Haley wrote:
"Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
ANy idea how to do that? Or should I just start taking it apart and
figure it out as I go along? Cant hurt I dont guess as it doesnt work
anyways. Where do you get the repair kit?
I think I got mine from JC Whitney about 15 years
"Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
>
> ANy idea how to do that? Or should I just start taking it apart and
> figure it out as I go along? Cant hurt I dont guess as it doesnt work
> anyways. Where do you get the repair kit?
I think I got mine from JC Whitney about 15 years ago, maybe $6.95.
I'll see if
ANy idea how to do that? Or should I just start taking it apart and
figure it out as I go along? Cant hurt I dont guess as it doesnt work
anyways. Where do you get the repair kit?
Mitch Haley wrote:
"Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
I have one that does pressure and vacuum, the silverline versi
"Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
>
> I have one that does pressure and vacuum, the silverline version. I
> have used it a few times then all the sudden it doesnt work anymore.
> When doing vacuum you pump it and it holds vacuum while you have the
> handle sqeezed in but releases it when you let go. W
I have one that does pressure and vacuum, the silverline version. I
have used it a few times then all the sudden it doesnt work anymore.
When doing vacuum you pump it and it holds vacuum while you have the
handle sqeezed in but releases it when you let go. Wont hold or build
up vacuum. Wond
Marshall Booth wrote:
Pep Boys sells them, so did Auto Zone, and MAYBE Harbor Freight.
Also Meijer, for those of you in the Great Lakes area.
Thanks,
I need to check around to see what is available locally before I order online.
I had thought that it might be a specialized MB tool so I wanted to make sure
that I ordered the right unit.
Todd Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
'85 300CD 248Kmi
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From: [EMAIL PROTECT
Smith, Todd wrote:
There has been discussion about MityVac products in the past in conjunction
with troubleshooting vacuum issues. Which products or products are being
specifically referenced? I have looked at a MityVac product line and I see
several items that might be of use but I am not s
t;
> - Original Message -
> From: "Karl Wittnebel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 10:00 AM
> Subject: RE: [MBZ] MityVac
>
>
> > Think I found it:
> >
>
300TD
'02 Subaru Outback
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From: "Karl Wittnebel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 10:00 AM
Subject: RE: [MBZ] MityVac
Think I found it:
http://www.tooldiscounter.c
ED] Behalf Of Karl Wittnebel
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 9:00 AM
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Subject: RE: [MBZ] MityVac
Think I found it:
http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDisplay.cfm?lookup=MIT7400&source=froogle&;
kw=MIT7400
I suppose I could just use my vacuum pump hooked to a
carboy f
gt; Royce Engler
> 1985 300TD Turbo 265K
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of
> Karl Wittnebel
> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 8:25 AM
> To: Mercedes mailing list
> Subject: RE: [MBZ] MityVac
>
>
>
> Need a
: Thursday, July 07, 2005 8:25 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: RE: [MBZ] MityVac
Need a source and specific model number for a
high-capacity Mity Vac, preferably one with a hand
pump. Need the 8+qt capacity for OM 617 oil change.
Can't find it in the (new) archive.
Thanks,
A mity vac is for testing vaccum/pressure systems. Are you talking
about a top sider or similer?
Karl Wittnebel wrote:
Need a source and specific model number for a
high-capacity Mity Vac, preferably one with a hand
pump. Need the 8+qt capacity for OM 617 oil change.
Can't find it in the (new
Need a source and specific model number for a
high-capacity Mity Vac, preferably one with a hand
pump. Need the 8+qt capacity for OM 617 oil change.
Can't find it in the (new) archive.
Thanks,
Karl
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