Vacuum brake bleeder set up

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'''Vacuum Pump'''
 
'''Vacuum Pump'''
 
You can get inexpensive venturi (need an air compressor to operate) vacuum pumps made for AC work from Harbor Freight.  The one I have is just like the first link but is red and had a R12 fitting on it.  The vacuum fitting is 1/8-NPT on the other side.
 
You can get inexpensive venturi (need an air compressor to operate) vacuum pumps made for AC work from Harbor Freight.  The one I have is just like the first link but is red and had a R12 fitting on it.  The vacuum fitting is 1/8-NPT on the other side.
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http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92475
 
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92475
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http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96677
 
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96677
  
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[[http://www.thesocalbigdawgs.com/vb/gallery2/main.php/d/8159-2/IMG_0492.JPG]Underside of jar lid with fittings]
 
[[http://www.thesocalbigdawgs.com/vb/gallery2/main.php/d/8159-2/IMG_0492.JPG]Underside of jar lid with fittings]
  
[[http://www.thesocalbigdawgs.com/vb/gallery2/main.php/d/8153-2/IMG_0490.JPG]Jar assembled ready for vacuum bleeding]
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[[http://www.thesocalbigdawgs.com/vb/gallery2/main.php/d/8153-2/IMG_0490.JPG]Jar assembled ready for vacuum bleeding]'
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'''Fittings'''
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I used 3 male 1/4-NPT x 1/8 barb fittings, 1 female 1/4-NPT x 1/8 barb fitting, 1 female 1/4-NPT x 1/8-NPT coupler, and 1 female 1/4-NPT 90° fitting.

Revision as of 15:20, 12 January 2008

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