Question on removing top of MightyVac

[53' Stude]

Good day folks. Trying to remove top of my MightyVac fluid extractor. I see they use Phillips head screws but screws won’t loosen. Am I missing something? Thank You for all help and advice.

 

[Danno]

Just looked at mine. If it's the same model, I have nuts on the bottom off the Phillips head screws. Try getting a socket on them to help get them off. Might be a nylon insert nut, or Loctite. Should come off.

 

[53' Stude]

Just looked at mine. If it's the same model, I have nuts on the bottom off the Phillips head screws. Try getting a socket on them to help get them off. Might be a nylon insert nut, or Loctite. Should come off.

Thank You my friend. I have a metric 1/4 socket set.

 

[53' Stude]

Just looked at mine. If it's the same model, I have nuts on the bottom off the Phillips head screws. Try getting a socket on them to help get them off. Might be a nylon insert nut, or Loctite. Should come off.

Just looked at mine. It’s a MV 7201 and whatever they are they are right up against body of the reservoir.

 

[Nukeman7]

Just looked at mine. It’s a MV 7201 and whatever they are they are right up against body of the reservoir.

You may need to use needle-nose pliers as shown in the video below around the 1 minute mark.

 

[53' Stude]

You may need to use needle-nose pliers as shown in the video below around the 1 minute mark.

Well the Mighty Vac I could only remove 3 if the screws. They butted up other three right against rib on cylinder. Gave it to friend. Probably grab this one tomorrow looks better made.


https://www.harborfreight.com/23-gallon-manual-fluid-extractor-62643.html

 

[Nukeman7]

Well the Mighty Vac I could only remove 3 if the screws. They butted up other three right against rib on cylinder. Gave it to friend. Probably grab this one tomorrow looks better made.


https://www.harborfreight.com/23-gallon-manual-fluid-extractor-62643.html

I like this well-reviewed extractor that is currently on sale at Amazon for $60. It has the pneumatic power option (in addition to the standard manual pump) in case you have a compressor.

 

[NYEngineer]

Well the Mighty Vac I could only remove 3 if the screws. They butted up other three right against rib on cylinder. Gave it to friend. Probably grab this one tomorrow looks better made.


https://www.harborfreight.com/23-gallon-manual-fluid-extractor-62643.html

My friend just bought the HF one and likes it.

 

[53' Stude]

My friend just bought the HF one and likes it.

Headed to Harbor Freight in bit. We have one at work; I’ve never used it but co workers say it works amazing.

Mighty Vac is major disappointment. Make a ribbed cylinder and stuff screws right against ribs. Could not get mini needle nose pliers on nut on bottom. Fail!

 

[Sam_Julier]

@53' Stude

https://www.ewktool.com/products/eb0297-10-5l-pneumatic-manual-oil-extractor

I couldn’t be happy with this product. Far superior to MightyVac. Note the larger 15 liter size.

Sam

 

[Donald]

Why does one need to get the top off the Mityvac?

 

[53' Stude]

Why does one need to get the top off the Mityvac?

Simply put: to drain or empty the reservoir.

 

[Donald]

Simply put: to drain or empty the reservoir.

But you can pump out the reservoir?

 

[53' Stude]

But you can pump out the reservoir?

Doubt it

 

[53' Stude]

@Donald , @53' Stude

I gave away my MityVac because it cannot be drained completely and leaks out of the bottom.

I bought the 10.5 liter EKW. It is far superior to the MityVac. No leaks due to the design.

Robust construction, big time suction. It will suck 7 liters out of a Mercedes OM602 in no time.

https://www.ewktool.com/products/eb0297-10-5l-pneumatic-manual-oil-extractor

Thank You sir. I won’t ever buy anything Mighy Vac ever again.

 

[Nukeman7]

But you can pump out the reservoir?

Doubt it

You can empty the collected fluid content by either removing the rubber expansion plug stopper or reversing the black directional toggle plunger and pumping out the old fluid in the dispenser mode. Go to the 14 minute, 20 second mark in the video below.

 

[53' Stude]

You can empty the collected fluid content by either removing the rubber expansion plug stopper or reversing the black directional toggle plunger and pumping out the old fluid in the dispenser mode. Go to the 14 minute, 20 second mark in the video below.

Nice video. The mighty Vac is gone; IMO not the best design either. Don’t miss it at all. New one I got works flawlessly and unscrew cap on top and easy to drain oil from reservoir.