Vacuum brake bleeder set up

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-All this should cost around $20
 
-All this should cost around $20
  
'''Vacuum Pump'''
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==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=96677
 
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96677
  
'''Glass Jar'''
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==Glass Jar==
 
I used an old spaghetti sauce jar, drilled some holes in the lid and put some brass fittings in it.  I needed to use washers to get a tight seal.
 
I used an old spaghetti sauce jar, drilled some holes in the lid and put some brass fittings in it.  I needed to use washers to get a tight seal.
  
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'''Fittings'''
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==Fittings==
 
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.  I also put a ball valve on the pressure input side.  The valve is needed to control the vacuum.
 
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.  I also put a ball valve on the pressure input side.  The valve is needed to control the vacuum.
  
  
'''Use'''
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==Use==
 
Hook it up and turn it on...
 
Hook it up and turn it on...
  

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