[s-cars] NAC: What cooling system pressure tester to get?

[Robert Rossato]

I bought a Stant ST 270 pressure tester, which is a manual pump, and
adapters from Skyway Tools
http://shoptoolsshoptools.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=280&cat=Volkswa
gon%2FAudi

The adapters I got are made by S/T tools and go by part numbers VZ22,
FZ31, and TA17.  This allows me to test systems with both types of
Audi/VW coolant caps.  I think for the older style cap that the S4/6
uses you need VZ22 in conjunction with TA17.  The VZ22 threads to the
overflow reservoir, and the TA17 is a coupling that threads into the
VZ22 and allows you to test the cap. 

Don't know if the part numbers are still current as I didn't see the
TA17 listed on Skyways' site just now, but I didn't spend a whole lot of
time on it.

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Ivan Demkovitch
> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 10:45 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] NAC: What cooling system pressure tester to get?
> 
> 
> List, 
> 
> What tester kit should I get that have adapter for Audi and BMW?
> 
> I have air compressor, so it doesn't have to be manual.
> 
> I don't want to make my own :)
> 
> I found:
> http://www.leitenberger.us/products/cooling.html#2 
> 
> which looks like quality item, but have no idea where to buy. 
> And I don't want to spend ton's of money ether.
> 
> I checked out one at Autozone, but they don't have threaded adapters.
> 
> Thanks,
> Ivan