coolant system tester

[Chris Semple]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Brett Dikeman

> I borrowed a snapon coolant system test tool, which included a set of
> adapters for attaching to the expansion tank; the tool then attaches
> to the adapters.
>
> However, while two of the adapters(which honestly appear identical)
> seem close and roughly the right type, they don't even come close to
> having the right diameter.  There's also a mystery ring of some sort
> that fits around the center part of the adapter, tank side.
>
> The kit was borrowed from a Porsche mechanic, and when we examined
> the cap(engine was too hot to remove it), he said "oh, looks just
> like some of the Porsche and VW ones", and we assumed that even if it
> wasn't, one of the adapters would work.
>
> Anyone know anything about this?  Is there a mystery adapter floating
> around somewhere in his shop, or did Snap-on only sell it with
> one-make adapters?
> B

I've got a Stant kit here, which is where I believe Snappy sources theirs,
had it for years so I had to open it up to see what I was using for early
adapters. It's an AST(assenmacher) adapter p/n FZ22. Got anything like that
in the kit you're working with?

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord NH
'92 S4
   '81 Vw Pickup
      '93 E350 Club