Actron CP7835 Vacuum Pump and One Person Brake Bleeding Combo Kit

The petcock has to have vacuum on it to release the flow of fuel, come to find out. This was a surprise to me. I saw this tool and it worked just fine, it has a bunch of adapters with it. Made it real handy.

This is a great product! I was able to change the brake fluid in my harley in no time (the last time i tried this I finally gave up and let my local harley mechanic finish). There was a little bit of a learning curve with the rear (getting everything sealed to form a vacuum), but the front was a piece of cake. I only have one hint - make sure to have some petroleum jelly (or grease) on hand before you begin. I had to really "goop" up the outside of the cup rim for a good seal - otherwise no problems.

This is a great product and does exactly what I hoped it would. I have been using it to stabilize turning blanks for my lathe. Although it doesn't achieve a super strong vacuum like a motorized pump, it still does a pretty good job. Strong metal design. Built and feels very sturdy, should last a very very long time. For the price, you really can't beat it.

I'm a real DIYer and really enjoy maintaining my vehicles. One item that most people overlook is flushing out the brake fluid every year or two. On a new vehicle the brake fluid looks clear like water but after a couple of years it starts to look like ice tea which means that it has attracted moisture which is normal for Dot 3 brake fluid. If you let it go the wheel cylinders and brake calipers are prone to corrosion and after so long they will start to leak which is not good. I purchased this Actron Vacuum pump/Brake Bleed Kit so I could flush out my brake lines when the brake fluid starts getting dark in color. If you have someone to help you they can keep the master cylinder topped off while you apply a vacuum to each bleeder screw. If you don't have anyone to help you, you can go to a hardware store and purchase a length of plastic hose the same diameter as the hose supplied in a length long enough to reach from the farthest bleeder screw to the master cylinder under the hood. That way you can monitor the brake fluid level in the master cylinder so you don't inadvertently empty it. The extended life span of the wheel cylinders and calipers will more than pay for the cost of this tool.

Purchased to bleed brakes on a motorcycle. The pump itself is pretty good and sturdy but that is were it stops. The container is too small and it is almost impossible to stop it from leaking. The amount of sealant included in the kit is laughable and not even remotely enough to use the kit once. It is hard to make any kind of connection with the various adapters that doesn't leak. I was able to get the job done but this is not a very impressive kit.