Vanos air coupling tool

StickMon · 06-21-2013, 06:12 PM

So I just got this air coupling to pressurize the Vanos when remove/replacing, and not surprisingly it doesn't fit my 1/4" industrial style quick disconnect.
It's not a 1/4" automotive or ARO either.
The diameter is something between a 1/4" and 3/8".
The tip on a 1/4" measures about 0.315", about 8mm.
This thing is just under 0.4", about 10mm.

Anybody have one of these and/or know what type of female coupling will fit?

StickMon · 06-23-2013, 11:01 PM

Bump.

Nobody on the East side of the pond recognizes this pneumatic coupling?
Anybody know of a European heavy forum I could try?
M3Forum.net was no help at all.

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davesz4mc · 06-25-2013, 10:29 AM

something like this?

http://www.pclairtechnology.com/Prod...0-b9cea592a7dc

GuidoK · 06-25-2013, 11:29 AM

Looks like euro/din coupling.
Like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DRAPER-AIR-T...item35c7d2c0d0

Most used air couplings in europe are Euro/din, Orion and sometimes PCL (but there are loads others, really annoying)

StickMon · 06-25-2013, 11:37 AM

Thanks!
Looks like "EURO XF" is the magic word(s).

davesz4mc · 06-25-2013, 12:14 PM

yea that adapter looks perfect as it is a standard nipple size with that XF socket. No permenant changes are needed to any airlines or tools.

StickMon · 09-09-2013, 11:01 PM

Thanks to bignosejim for all the answers.

This fits the BMW Vanos air adapter, and gets you to a 1/4 female NPT:
McMaster 53445K19, European-Shape Hose Coupling.

But it gets better. He didn't stop there.

Get 6534K19 and 4936K153, screw them together, and you have a Vanos air adapter that fits a 1/4 Industrial Shape coupling for less than 12 bucks, instead of 30 bucks plus whatever couplings you may need.

06-21-2013, 06:12 PM	#1
StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Vanos air coupling tool So I just got this air coupling to pressurize the Vanos when remove/replacing, and not surprisingly it doesn't fit my 1/4" industrial style quick disconnect. It's not a 1/4" automotive or ARO either. The diameter is something between a 1/4" and 3/8". The tip on a 1/4" measures about 0.315", about 8mm. This thing is just under 0.4", about 10mm. Anybody have one of these and/or know what type of female coupling will fit?
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StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Bump. Nobody on the East side of the pond recognizes this pneumatic coupling? Anybody know of a European heavy forum I could try? M3Forum.net was no help at all. Last edited by StickMon; 06-23-2013 at 11:09 PM..
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davesz4mc Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 2007 z4mc Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx iTrader: (0)	something like this? http://www.pclairtechnology.com/Prod...0-b9cea592a7dc __________________ 2007 Z4MC, 1" drop H&R Springs, Evolve Tunning, Headers, K&N Filter, RPI scoop, Red top high energy coils, UUC Red Poly mounts (none bolt-through), UUC Lightweight Flywheel with Organic Clutch and a custom exhaust with just one AeroTurbine muffler.
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GuidoK #buildnotbought 10625 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	Looks like euro/din coupling. Like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DRAPER-AIR-T...item35c7d2c0d0 Most used air couplings in europe are Euro/din, Orion and sometimes PCL (but there are loads others, really annoying) __________________ Z4 3.0i \| ESS TS2+ supercharger \| Quaife ATB LSD \| Brembo/BMW performance BBK front/rear \| Schrick FI cams \| Schmiedmann headers+cats \| Powerflex/strongflex PU bushings \| Vibra-technics engine mounts \| H&R anti rollbars \| KW V3 coilovers/KW camber plates \| Sachs race engineering clutch \| tons of custom sh#t
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06-25-2013, 11:37 AM	#5
StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Thanks! Looks like "EURO XF" is the magic word(s).
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06-25-2013, 12:14 PM	#6
davesz4mc Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 2007 z4mc Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx iTrader: (0)	yea that adapter looks perfect as it is a standard nipple size with that XF socket. No permenant changes are needed to any airlines or tools. __________________ 2007 Z4MC, 1" drop H&R Springs, Evolve Tunning, Headers, K&N Filter, RPI scoop, Red top high energy coils, UUC Red Poly mounts (none bolt-through), UUC Lightweight Flywheel with Organic Clutch and a custom exhaust with just one AeroTurbine muffler.
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09-09-2013, 11:01 PM	#7
StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	UPDATE!! Thanks to bignosejim for all the answers. This fits the BMW Vanos air adapter, and gets you to a 1/4 female NPT: McMaster 53445K19, European-Shape Hose Coupling. But it gets better. He didn't stop there. Get 6534K19 and 4936K153, screw them together, and you have a Vanos air adapter that fits a 1/4 Industrial Shape coupling for less than 12 bucks, instead of 30 bucks plus whatever couplings you may need. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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