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Any vacuum recommendations for coolant flush?

1.7K views 6 replies 2 participants last post by  testiesalmon  
#1 ·
Hey guys, anyone recommend a vacuum to remove air and check for leaks when flushing coolant?

OEMTOOLS 24444? Is that for a car?

Any bike specific models?


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#4 ·
Thanks for the feedback. I want to clear all the air, and might as well check for leaks. Are they easy to use?

Any advise on your setup and use?


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#3 ·
If you're worried about trapped air only... I think it is overkill. You'll get the same result by doing a flush taking it out for some good rides (particularly if you can get the bike moving around), and then topping up the overflow as needed. If its because you work on a lot of bikes and want to minimize hassle, the sure. It might make more sense.
 
#5 · (Edited)
Pretty straight forward. But you can probably find a YT video to walk through it if needed. Just get your compressor ready and use the generic rubber adapter with the bike upright on a stand if possible.

But again, you can get air out of a rad pretty easily by taking a bike for a spirited ride or two. What makes you think you have trapped air anyway?
 
#6 ·
When I ride in partial traffic and open roads, my buddy and I on same bikes with water wetter. He is around 10 C cooler when standing at a traffic light.

And went up to 114/120 in traffic. At one point it boiled over.

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