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Hello everyone, need help as usual. I just picked up Harbor Freight's cooling system pressure tester.http://www.harborfreight.com/radiato...kit-69258.html and it seems none of the adapters will fit. Some background, I have a new DMCH radiator and I still have an old style plastic header bottle. Does anyone know of an adapter that will fit and where to find it? As always thank you for your help- Nick
Nick A.
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The one that O'Reilly auto lends out for free fits on just right with no adapter. Replace that plastic bottle ASAP!
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Thanks. Unfortunately, no O'Reilly's to be found in this part of the worldOriginally Posted by Spittybug
Nick A.
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Odd. The factory cap is a very common type, was used for years on some GM cars (even same AC part number IIRC).
I think Spitty is saying the correct one doesn't fit because your tank has deformed over the years...a time bomb in any case.
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Yeah, the Craftsman one I bought didn't work two nights ago either. Had to go to Autozone and get one, and yeah - they're not getting it back :P.
For reference, here is the one I "bought"; it works 100% perfectly - no issues or add-ons:
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Don't worry about the blue adaptor in the pic. You don't need it; just take the unit, clamp it on your coolant bottle and Boom-shakka-lakka!
Last edited by DeLorean03; 03-27-2013 at 12:22 PM.
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Actual snippet of a conversation from Sept 2013:
Me: Eddie, I can't wait to get the car back when you're done with it.
Eddie: Yeah, you'll be able to give the car gas, and it won't be - like - embarrassing....
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Fantastic! Thanks DeLorean03, I guess I'll return the one I have and pick up one of these instead.
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+1
I have that same kit.
(Been looking for an adapter for the screw on type to go with it.)
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The one from AutoZone (pictured above) does in fact work.
The one you rent from Advance Auto is the same exact one shown from Harbor Freight & if I remember correctly, I could not get any of those adapters to work.
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I have a professional one from NAPA. I have noticed that it leaks where it connects to the header tank. Looks like the system is leaking but it is just the tester itself. The plastic tank had a piece of metal embedded in the neck to keep it from deforming but over time it still deforms. Your tester and adapter is probably correct, it is the neck on the plastic tank that is the problem. In any case you should replace the plastic tank ASAP before it cracks or splits. Harbor Freight is not what it used to be. All they sell now is Chinese stuff and it is not of the highest quality (putting it politely).
David Teitelbaum
Last edited by David T; 03-27-2013 at 01:26 PM.
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Careful, David. HF has good stuff - you just can't use and abuse it. Some of their hand tools do suck some serious butt, but some of their goodies (tool chests/Chicago Electric Power Tools/workbenches) have all been outstanding for me.
You're right about their open ended wrenches - no doubt - I've seen them strip nearly in one sitting, but HF does have some good stuff.
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Actual snippet of a conversation from Sept 2013:
Me: Eddie, I can't wait to get the car back when you're done with it.
Eddie: Yeah, you'll be able to give the car gas, and it won't be - like - embarrassing....
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