How not to make a DIY brake pressure bleeder, plus 1973 VW Super Beetle brake and engine repairs

My Super Beetle is so close to being driveable. I’ll give you an update, show you what I’ve repaired and how I failed at making a brake pressure bleeder.
Here’s the Motive brake pressure bleeder I
wish I would have bought instead of trying to make my own:
amzn.to/2UHrBcP
(This is an Amazon affiliate link, so the channel will earn from qualifying purchases. It’s a great way to support the channel.)
I'll also review some IAP Performance VW parts.

[@jamestaylor8043]

Yes, make videos on everything that you do on your Beetle. Love your videos!

[@cadejose7770]

Pro tip: watch series on flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching lots of of movies recently.

[@grantsage1761]

@Cade Jose Yup, have been watching on flixzone} for months myself :D

[@not2fast4u2c]

You did good getting the brakes to be safe and giving it a tune -up...Many people stuck at home would watch videos of you working on the VW

[@Keepin-it-wheel101]

I had the same issue with my home made brake fluid pressure. I could not make it seal. I use it now to refill transfer case... It makes it easy and faster to refill large quantities

[@rustymountain4004]

Car video's are always fun!

[@technologicalsingularity1788]

I would watch in a heart beat man

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Looks like the beetle is coming along good

[@BobWiersema]

I made a brake bleeder with a mason jar, copper tubing, some hose, JB weld and a old vacuum pump. Works great. Not sure what the advantage of a pressure bleeder is except the mess. I've never seen one work without oil everywhere.

[@Keepin-it-wheel101]

Make videos of the vw, is very entertaining and helps during this difficult time

[@Brian-Burke]

Yes, more VW videos please.

[@yahnnobber5096]

Hell yeah you should be documenting all the things and getting us through this. Please do! (I miss wrenching on my old beetle, so it would be a comfort for sure.)

[@tomthumb1941]

I would be interested in what you do.

[@foxwood67]

You made some good progress and IMHO your addressing the correct things in the necessary order. Mechanical and safety are priority. The rest can come later. My suggestion is to record all of the little projects and then condense into 2-3 or 4 project uploads. I think many subs are interest interested in the details and obstacles encountered on the way. Keep up the good work

[@ToolTeardowns]

Thanks. That's a good suggestion.

[@MRMorris81]

I definitely understand the lack of time. But I would love to see a bit more about what you're doing to the car. When you have time, of course. All the best to you and your family!

[@ToolTeardowns]

Thanks. These Beetle videos aren't getting many views, so I don't know how many more I'll make.

[@stormsilagy5744]

I'd love to have one of those to tinker with, especially the interior, that interior looks just lke what I work on.

[@erikjohansson1814]

Nice to see you being back. I for one don’t mind more in-depth hands on videos as you work on whatever projects. If we now also can get German Tool Reviews guy back too, the KZbin will be back to normal.

[@DaveSomething]

I loved my Beetle, fun car. I had a '74 Super.

[@TypicalPolar]

I'd love to see videos about your buggy projects

[@PecanPie1102]

I would like to see as much content. I was going to get on in 87 for $500 as my second car but went with corolla hatch with digital Am/fm and Air conditioning .

[@selkywaters]

Great project! I love your videos... I'll watch it if you think it's worth making the video.

[@ToolTeardowns]

Thanks for the kind words. The Beetle videos have so far not performed very well, so I'm unsure how many more I will make.

[@johnp556]

awesome video, would like one of those cars myself, hmm let me think about this.

[@982Nighthawk1337]

Thanks for the content I would watch stuff that you put out as far as work you're doing to it but I also understand if you don't want to because I get how time consuming filming it while doing the work would be.

[@ToolTeardowns]

Yeah, it adds a lot of time to any project to record it.

[@982Nighthawk1337]

@@ToolTeardowns yeah from the many other channels I follow I have deduced it takes about 4 times as long as it normally would

[@type2523]

Make videos on this beautiful car

[@rustybrowneye]

I bought stuff from McMaster-Carr last week. As far as I know they're still shipping

[@melsmobileservices4223]

I was born in 73' & pops owned a beetle until I was 15. I wanted to drive it but he sold it due to the rotted out floor (common problem).

[@rafaelrincon4848]

New to the channel, is your intent to keep the vehicle, if yes, find German parts, Chinese or Brazilian do not last. I had several VW, and just purchase a SB.

[@worldsails2000]

Why don't you use the pop bottle method for bleeding the brakes? I've been using this method for my cars for many years. You can do it by yourself, just make sure you don't let the brake fluid reservoir run dry. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5e3np-Fj8eLndU

[@ToolTeardowns]

I've done that in the past, but wouldn't work this time. I tried it.

[@zylent8251]

Please record whatever you will do in your car.