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Mityvac 4050 Silverline Plus Automotive Kit
This kit inlcudes the premiere Silverline Dual Converter Pump, producing vacuum or pressure at the flip of a switch. With its compound gauge, vacuum and pressure can easily be read without having to change tubing or ports. This is a "must have" tool for the serious mechanic. The kit also includes brake bleeding and automotive test accessories, the Mityfill Automatic Fluid Feeder, vacuum plugs, tubing, and our 110+ Users Manual organized in a durable plastic case.
Manufacturer: Mityvac
Price: $64.00
 Mityvac 4050 Silverline Plus Automotive Kit
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| User Reviews |  | Bled brakes and clutch with no problems
rating: 4
The tool works well, though it doesn't develop a ton of vacuum per pump. By the time I was done doing all four brakes and my clutch I was pretty tired of pumping. It appears well built, comes with lots of attachments. The auto filler adapter was nice since I could be confident I would not run the reservoir dry.
The case isn't great. I opened it up and it didn't want to lay flat (like a book) so I pushed it, and felt it snap. I stuck it back together, but it's just a dumb design that the case doesn't want to lay flat.
The hundred plus page owner's manual has about 15 pages in English. (really though, if you don't know what you need it for, then why are you buying it?)
Overall though, it is a great product and is easy to use. It's not a tool I'll need to use daily, but when I do need it, I have it.
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Mityvac
rating: 5
Always wanted one of these but never got one for the car jobs. Got a motorcycle and it only recommended doing it with a vacuum type bleeder. Great device, a little clumsy with the hoses and tank but worked well. Recommend the "kit" with all the extra goodies and the case to hold it all. Not much more money and much more convenient.
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A tool to own
rating: 4
Modern cars depend on vacuum, and it there is a leak somewhere it can affect the way the car runs as well as be difficult to find. The MityVac (MIT4050) Silverline Plus Automotive Kit is their best pump coupled with their most complete kit. This pump switches from vacuum pumping functions to suction pumping with the flick of a lever which also serves to relieve the vacuum r pressure.
There are numerous adapters and plugs that allow testing of lots of different size devices, connecting to just about any size hose you are likely to run across, and more. In the first month of ownership I have used mine to test lots of vacuum devices (like the cruise control actuator, vacuum ventilation motors under the dash, DRG valve operation and more). With some creativity the device can be used for lots of things. For example: is the device leaking or is it the vacuum line connected to it that has failed? Plug one end of a vacuum line with one of the included plugs and connect the MityVac to the other and create a vacuum with a few pumps, then wait a minute to see if the line holds vacuum. Is the vacuum operated fuel pressure regulator working? Run the car and apply vacuum to it and see if the RPMs change.
This kit comes with the liquid reservoir and I have already used this to pull all the fluid out of my power steering system in preparation for a fluid change. It also comes with a device that holds an inverted bottle of brake fluid on the master cylinder reservoir so you can change the fluid or bleed the brakes in a car by applying vacuum to the bleeders on the wheels without having to continually jump up and manually fill the reservoir.
The only thing I have found lacking is that the kit does not come with a single "Tee" fitting for monitoring or evaluating the vacuum in a system that is in operation. The reservoir bottle is also somewhat small (I had to empty it four times to evacuate the PS pump reservoir). A rubber boot around the gage would also have been nice (it is supplied on a lesser model, but not this one).
The fitted case makes it easy to store, and all the accessory parts clean up easily and quickly in your parts washer.
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Expectations greatly exceeded.
rating: 5
I have been tinkering on cars for 40 years and never treated myself to a vacuum brake bleeder until now. Why did I wait so long? The MityVac far exceeds its descriptions and my expectations. The hand held pump/vacuum unit is a heavy duty, polished and machined casting. No plastic here. There are an abundance of fittings and adapters included also. The instruction manual is well worth reading as it contains tips and info on almost every situation.
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