Community Pressure Bleeder purchase?
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Melting Slicks
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Community Pressure Bleeder purchase?
I have an idea...lemme no what you think.
I need to bleed my brakes (along with almost everyone here). We all concur that the Motive Pressure Bleeder is the way to go. I don't want to spend $50+ for a tool I'll probably only use once every few years and have no room to store.
So...how's about a "community purchase". Everyone interested chips in $5/$3/$2...whatever it takes to buy the thing. Then, we pass it around (via UPS) as needed. Kinda like a chain letter...
???
I need to bleed my brakes (along with almost everyone here). We all concur that the Motive Pressure Bleeder is the way to go. I don't want to spend $50+ for a tool I'll probably only use once every few years and have no room to store.
So...how's about a "community purchase". Everyone interested chips in $5/$3/$2...whatever it takes to buy the thing. Then, we pass it around (via UPS) as needed. Kinda like a chain letter...
???
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07
I got a few local friends we do this with. Engine stands, welders, hoist, etc. Go that route. Last time I asked for one on the forum, four or five vette guys offered them up. Just repost it for you area and save the UPS'ing.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by toupstrio
Is that a speacial cover you made for the master cylinder?
here's a close-up:
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by RedBad1979
No problem but buying one at HomeDepot is cheaper than driving up here 
How about some more pics? I heard that you need a pressure guage as well to regulate PSI?
Race Director
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From: Forked River NJ
I did something similar to that. I used my compressor set at 10 psi. I made a plate with a fitting on it and clamped it down. Filled the master up with fluid and let it bleed. I have to keep removing the cover to refil and you have to be careful to not let it go dry but it works and was cheap. I could let it bleed for about 15 seconds and it was down about 3/4 of the way. Remove the cover fill up and go again. Little time consuming but it worked very well and cost me nothing.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by TonySinclair
Well...I already have the bug sprayer. But I'm not gonna cut it up to use as a bleeder. I use it to spray water on popcorn ceilings before scraping 'em.
How about some more pics? I heard that you need a pressure guage as well to regulate PSI?
How about some more pics? I heard that you need a pressure guage as well to regulate PSI?
No cutting required
You don't need a pressure gauge as long as you don't get stupid with the sprayer - you only need a little more pressure than atmospheric pressure to 'pump' the fluid thru the system. The hoses will leak or just fly off the fitting if you pump too much
DON'T DO THIS WITH DOT 3 FLUID - you may need a new paintjob if one of the hoses comes loose !!!
Burning Brakes
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From: Ft.Worth Texas
I don't have a photo, or even have the device any more but I once made one by cutting the valve stem from an old innertube. Cut it to shape of the cover and drill a hole in an old cover for the stem and the bales will hold it in place and seal it. Use a bicycle pump to presurise it.
Works best with two people. It doesn't take a lot of pressure at all.
Works best with two people. It doesn't take a lot of pressure at all.
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I just grabbed me one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motiv...spagenameZWDVW
I do enough to utilize it here and there...4wheelers, trucks, boat trailers, car, ect...
I have went and did quick bleed jobs for friends and let them spot me 10 or so here and there...actually, this bleeder has bought me over 100 clams worth of beer already...add the cash...and well; you get the idea.
Jim
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motiv...spagenameZWDVW
I do enough to utilize it here and there...4wheelers, trucks, boat trailers, car, ect...
I have went and did quick bleed jobs for friends and let them spot me 10 or so here and there...actually, this bleeder has bought me over 100 clams worth of beer already...add the cash...and well; you get the idea.
Jim
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Strats-N-Vettes
Originally Posted by TonySinclair
We all concur that the Motive Pressure Bleeder is the way to go. I don't want to spend $50+ for a tool I'll probably only use once every few years and have no room to store.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Strats-N-Vettes
Tony...where ya located?...and ....is that you in the pic?
Here's my website, complete with pics: http://www.tanqueray.com/tonys_world/
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by WhichVette?
Do the vacuum bleeders work worth a crap?
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Originally Posted by WhichVette?
Do the vacuum bleeders work worth a crap?
I dont like em....I barely like em my 4wheeler when I used it for that...I basically use it to check vacuum leaks....and its great for checking all vaccuum diaphragms
or...
to start the flow of gas when siphoning....lol
Other than that...its useless IMNSHO
Jim
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From: Coming home from Luckenbach Texas
Originally Posted by TonySinclair
I've read here on the forum that some people have success with the vacuum bleeders. However, there are a few people who complain that the vacuum bleeders can pull air in thru the seals. I've never heard anything but positive comments about the pressure bleeder, however.
Tony, get the girl in the avatar pic to pump the brakes for you. The traditional bleeding method really isn't all that bad...