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coolant pressure testing adapter or kit

1.4K views 4 replies 3 participants last post by  MtnTallPaul  
#1 ·
I have been looking and it seems way harder then it should be to find the adapters that screw onto the degas bottle. I have a old snap on but wouldn't mind buying a cheap china kit if it has the screw on adapter. Part #s please or links to Amazon would be great.
 
#3 ·
Depending on just what you're trying to do...

I diagnosed my head gasket leak with a running coolant pressure test.

The rig was simple - a tee in one of small hoses running to the degas bottle, connected to a pressure gauge with enough hose so I could watch it while driving.
 
#4 ·
I had a coolant leak and needed to be able to pressure test above 20psi. Ended up being a cracked head above the long injector cup they put in 5. I bought a cheap Vevor kit on Amazon, it worked but caps are pretty crappy.