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Old Jul 14, 2020 | 02:33 PM
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That is exactly what I was thinking about doing.. You must have cut the rubber gasket in the cap?
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Old Jul 14, 2020 | 02:37 PM
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Yes, carefully. I had the shrader valve on the bench for a harley project and it worked perfectly.
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Old Jul 14, 2020 | 02:43 PM
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Sold.. Thanks.
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Old Jul 14, 2020 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 69lemans
That is exactly what I was thinking about doing.. You must have cut the rubber gasket in the cap?
Not sure if the MC lid is symmetrical but....you should be able to not cut the gasket between the reservoirs and just turn the lid to bleed the other reservoir. You have to remove the lid to check the fluid level when your bleeding anyway. Just sayin' . Great setup though.
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Old Jul 14, 2020 | 03:10 PM
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Got what your saying but I am using a Motive and you fill the jug so you never have to check the MC..
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Originally Posted by 69lemans
Got what your saying but I am using a Motive and you fill the jug so you never have to check the MC..
I see, but that could get messy when you remove the lid.
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Old Jul 14, 2020 | 03:43 PM
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Nope, I let the air out of the pump first.. I flush tons of cars out including my Dodge Viper with great success..
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Old Jul 14, 2020 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Hotrodz
I see, but that could get messy when you remove the lid.
Nope. See post 19 middle paragraph.
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Looks like a creative solution. Great job.
Curious if you've tried more PSI than 10?
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Old Jul 15, 2020 | 02:44 PM
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Well, if you trust the gauge on the Motive tank, I believe it was running 15lb. I start high, then pump it up again after doing a caliper or two.
It doesn't take much to force a good stream out the caliper.

What is lacking on those tanks is a good shut-off valve in the line just in case something goes wrong. Just like a garden tank sprayer, to stop flow, you have to turn the tank handle and release pressure. This is where you should place a towel over the tank so as not to spray your paint job.
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