18975 yellow jacket core removal tool

[Hvacrookie86]

Sorry to bring up this old thread ... Gotta 2 week old YJ and it REALLY struggles to pull core out

[TACKERDOWN]

I know with the apion you really need to push it in to get it to lock on. That may be what you need for the yj.

[mpflood]

Have you tried squeezing the plunger forks down slightly?
Has worked for me in the past

[captaincompressor]

I bought two of them, they both broke in seperate places and had to piece together parts to have one working. Waste of $100


We all make choices, but in the end our choices make us.

Mine did that. The next set i bought were fine

[ch4man]

it's almost always user error

if your CRT has seals in good condition, trust them. its a real eye opener on just how loose the tool can be and still be leak free. think about it. the seal at the gauge end deforms more and more as its tightened down.

think about it, it cant expand lengthwise, it cant expand it's outer diameter. it can only reduce the seals inner diameter

this is what is catching the core and pulling it off the plunger, and at the same time the plunger is now tearing the seal apart. all the while your cussing out the tool.

next time leave the tool on as loose as possible while removing and installing the core. makes life a lot easier

[jtrammel]

Our engineering team would like to talk to you to see if they can replicate the problem you're having....see if there's something we need to fix on our end. If you are willing, will you please send your contact information (e-mail address) to me at mgentry@yellowjacket.com so I can forward it to our engineering team? Thank you!

Sorry I just saw this post. I'll send an email.

[TACKERDOWN]

Ha, I missed that to.

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[Bigdowg]

I have one I have had for years. Its worked well, you have me wondering if I replace it(its fairly worn)
Who is making something at least half way decent.

[joemach]

I have one I have had for years. Its worked well, you have me wondering if I replace it(its fairly worn)
Who is making something at least half way decent.

I have had no problem with Appion.

[thump_rrr]

I have one I have had for years. Its worked well, you have me wondering if I replace it(its fairly worn)
Who is making something at least half way decent.

I have 2 that are at least 10 years old.
I finally replaced the port gaskets. (18973)
I had to order them and wait. Now I have spares and I’m going to order 2 rebuild kits.
18974 is the rebuild kit for it.
18973 is a 5 pack of gaskets where it screws in to the port.