Re: Brake Bleeder Adaptor (was Brake fluid replacement)

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In a message dated 97-02-20 23:11:53 EST, you write:

<< >Can you tell me the source/ P/N for the metal cap?
 
 The company is AST.  The adaptor is stamped "TA 18", that may be the
 P/N. It comes sans quick-conect plug, threaded 1/4 NPT.  SnapOn bleeders
 require "T" style, others are different.  Any auto parts store should be
 able to fix you up if you bring in the bleeder.
  
 I got mine adaptor by flagging down a Mac truck.  AST has their own
 catalog.  Two SnapOn dealers I talked to didn't know anything about this
 company, but SnapOn's (800) folks can get it, if you tell them "AST" and
 "41 mm dia".
  >>
Snap-On has the medal cap available, but it doesn't include the "special"
(read non standard) fitting to the bleeder....  It seems the shank dia is
slightly smaller....  Until mine arrived, I ground down a 1/4 NPT quick
disconnect to work...  The Snap-On parts are as follows:

*  BB100A  Pressure Brake Bleeder - ~150. USD
*  YA8925  Master Cylinder Pressure Cap (audi, Bmw, vw) - ~30. USD
*  BB400-47  Quick Disconnect Male fitting - ~ 6. USD

After doing the manual Clutch MC bleed last week, the above loaned PN's were
missed greatly

HTH

Scott