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A friend gave me this Vacula oil evacuation pump from the 90's to early 2k's. It's the kind that builds vacuum off a compressed air supply. I used it on my daughter's V6 3.5L no problem. On the GM 5.7 Vortec the hose or wand or whatever doesn't reach the bottom of the oil pan. I don't think it pulled more than a quart or so. The wands attach to the hose using what I think is an industrial high flow style QD pneumatic fitting. It looks similar to the fittings on all my other air tools but larger in diameter.
Does anyone know where I could get longer hoses in this style?
Second question: The guy who gave it to me said there was something wrong with the pressure (vacuum) gauge. I took everything apart and cleaned it. I noticed that the gauge stem is vented, which prevented the tank from holding vacuum with my small compressor. I wrapped the vent in electrical tape and now it works fine. After I reassembled everything, I found a soft rubber collar and I am wondering if this was supposed to form a seal on the vent under vacuum. It's a hassle to take it apart again. Just wondering if anyone has a similar tool.
Thank you for any information you might have.
Does anyone know where I could get longer hoses in this style?
Second question: The guy who gave it to me said there was something wrong with the pressure (vacuum) gauge. I took everything apart and cleaned it. I noticed that the gauge stem is vented, which prevented the tank from holding vacuum with my small compressor. I wrapped the vent in electrical tape and now it works fine. After I reassembled everything, I found a soft rubber collar and I am wondering if this was supposed to form a seal on the vent under vacuum. It's a hassle to take it apart again. Just wondering if anyone has a similar tool.
Thank you for any information you might have.