Schwaben Coolant Vacuum Fill Tool question
03-21-2018, 11:32 PM
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Schwaben Coolant Vacuum Fill Tool question
At last the coolant reservoir for my '04 CS arrived, so I made the switch, found all of the hoses in good order, though there was some scaling at the connection to the bottom hose where I suspected it had been leaking.
It refilled easily with the new vacuum device, but the reservoir seemed to need a 38mm plug and I was forced to make do with a 35mm. In the tight quarters I couldn't twist the adjuster down tightly enough that I couldn't pull it free, but of course it didn't take much suction to replace a gallon of coolant.
I hope the lack of a tight seal was the reason my attempts at a pressure test failed.
BTW: I couldn't find an obvious fault in the reservoir we removed.
It refilled easily with the new vacuum device, but the reservoir seemed to need a 38mm plug and I was forced to make do with a 35mm. In the tight quarters I couldn't twist the adjuster down tightly enough that I couldn't pull it free, but of course it didn't take much suction to replace a gallon of coolant.
I hope the lack of a tight seal was the reason my attempts at a pressure test failed.
BTW: I couldn't find an obvious fault in the reservoir we removed.
Last edited by Rod Croskery; 03-21-2018 at 11:37 PM. Reason: syntax
03-22-2018, 06:46 PM
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Not sure if there is a question here?
I just refilled mine after a radiator replacement with an Airlift UView 550000 tool. I used the cone and had to hold it in place to maintain seal, but it held vacuum fine and refilled the entire system pretty quick.
I just refilled mine after a radiator replacement with an Airlift UView 550000 tool. I used the cone and had to hold it in place to maintain seal, but it held vacuum fine and refilled the entire system pretty quick.