The Venturi Effect

[St1300biker]

There have been numerous posts about bleeding the brakes and the best tool(s) to you. Some members use a compressor. Not wishing to get into an argument over this, I thought I would draw your attention to a different aspect.

I don't have an electric vacuum pump that will draw air in, but a compressor that is used as an airline for tyres(tires), painting and blowing.

So in case there are other members in the same situation, I thought I would draw your attention to the application of the Venturi Effect to convert my compressor to a vacuum pump.

Here is one of many videos on Youtube that demonstrates the principle.

You can also search on youtube for an explanation of the Physics behind the Venturi Effect.

Enjoy!

Paul

 

[Larry Fine]

Well, that sucks.

 

[rogo]

I vacuumed down an A/C system once with a Venturi attachment.They can be painfully loud.
I don’t think it would be as obnoxious on a brake system where little vacuum is required.

 

[SMSW]

Lot of ways to do that. I made up a jar much like his, and use an A/C vacuum pump (overkill, I know) but you could also use a vacuum cleaner or his compressed air.