Cooling system tool that holds a vacuum on system ???

[bimmer630]

I could swear Ive seen a tool over the years (not the airlift coolant refiller) that puts a vacuum on a cooling system, And (supposedly) allows you to pull a lower hose or etc off of an engine without coolant spilling all over you.
Granted, The concept seems like it would be flawed and if the pressures weren't right, Youd be unexpectedly taking a bath in coolant... But I thought I had seen it in tool catalogs.. And now Im trying to find it and Cant.

Again.. Im NOT talking about an air purge/air lift type of tool. We have one of those

 

[metaleltr]

Shop vac works, never seen a specific tool though.

 

[dogdog]

remind me of this vigio.

 

[bonneyman]

I've heard of something similar to this being done with motor oil. (Like replacing the drain plug without losing all the oil). But can't remember the link.

 

[TigerDude]

something like this?

https://shop.ktcautotools.com/products/radiator-cooling-system-vacuum-purge-refill-kit for the cheap KTC

or

https://ktc.jp/catalog/index-category/category-list/ae401

for the fancy Japanese KTC version, along with https://ktc.jp/catalog/index-category/category-list/psa34__57

 

[enrare]

Snap-On SVTS2000 Coolant Barrier Pressure Tester

 

[Lprock]

In the ag world we use a shop vac to put vacuum on a tractors hydraulics to open the bottom of the case. Then use the vac to fill buckets, your dealing with 30-60 gallons fluid.

 

[bimmer630]

Snap-On SVTS2000 Coolant Barrier Pressure Tester

That’s it! Thanks!

 

[Legion Prime]

something like this?

https://shop.ktcautotools.com/products/radiator-cooling-system-vacuum-purge-refill-kit for the cheap KTC

This looks almost identical to the Mac kit I have, love that thing. It saved me tons of time and coolant. I'd keep a 5 gal bucket I'd mix coolant in 50/50 and whenever I needed to refill a coolant system I'd pull a vacuum, make sure it held and then stick in the hose and let the coolant system fill itself. One of the handiest "gimmick" tools I've ever bought.

 

[VinceG]

I have the Matco one there are some other brands. its called a coolant block or Barrier.

 

[bimmer630]

This looks almost identical to the Mac kit I have, love that thing. It saved me tons of time and coolant. I'd keep a 5 gal bucket I'd mix coolant in 50/50 and whenever I needed to refill a coolant system I'd pull a vacuum, make sure it held and then stick in the hose and let the coolant system fill itself. One of the handiest "gimmick" tools I've ever bought.

That’s different. Your tool is just a coolant filler. The one above holds suction on the system so you can open it up without losing coolant

 

[toddmorr]

Matco one is great, adapters are a little pricey but look around and get the popular ones at flea markets or wherever

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[Legion Prime]

That’s different. Your tool is just a coolant filler. The one above holds suction on the system so you can open it up without losing coolant

Huh, I never tried doing that with mine but I don't see why it couldn't. I only ever held a vacuum on an empty system but I don't see why it couldn't do so on a full system. It has a ball valve that should be able to do that no problem.