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recommendation for cheap hand vacuum tool
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 6:35 am
by jabcb
Need a vacuum tool to operate a Pingel vacuum petcock.
Want to drain the tanks as part of winter prep on 2 bikes with the Pingel petcocks.
The Pingels don't have a prime position; they have on, reserve & off.
Re: recommendation for cheap hand vacuum tool
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 2:44 am
by Craig380
Would it be easiest to remove the tank and pour most of the fuel out of the filler neck, then remount the tank and use mouth suction via a piece of hose on the vac take-off to get the remaining fuel out via the tap?
Mouth suction works a treat when bleeding brakes, too, but it's best to use clear hose so you can see when the brake fluid is coming through

Re: recommendation for cheap hand vacuum tool
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 10:19 am
by tz375
Use a length of hose and a clamp. Apply mouth suction to open the tap and immediately clamp it to keep it open.
Re: recommendation for cheap hand vacuum tool
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:03 am
by Coyote
I use a model airplane fueling bulb. Similar to a turkey baster. Squeeze the bulb, apply the hose, release the bulb. DONE!
