Brake bleeding just got much easier.
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I also have the Motive pressure bleeder, and it is a great addition to my tool collection. I tried the supplied j-bolts and chains, but they didn't work too well, so I used two quick clamps and it sealed fine. 
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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I have a couple of questions for you Motive owners, what is the range on the pressure gauge and does the pressurizer have a way to relieve the pressure?
The reason I ask is I have most of the parts to build my own already out in the garage and thought I would add the gauge that is similiar. I do not know if the Motive bleeder has a pressure relief valve or not but the one I build will.
The reason I ask is I have most of the parts to build my own already out in the garage and thought I would add the gauge that is similiar. I do not know if the Motive bleeder has a pressure relief valve or not but the one I build will.
Last edited by Eddie 70; Aug 18, 2005 at 10:06 PM.
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From: Beecher Illinois
Originally Posted by Eddie 70
I have a couple of questions for you Motive owners, what is the range on the pressure gauge and does the pressurizer have a way to relieve the pressure?
Without going out to look I think the pressure gauge goes up to 30 pounds. But 20 is the recommended maximum pressure to use. As for releasing the pressue, just like any garden sprayer, just slowly unscrew the fill cap. A pressure release would be a good idea as long as it wouldn't spray a brake fluid mist when opened.
Mike
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by dath
Damn, that's really slick. 
I just hope you cleaned out the Roundup first 
-dath
I just hope you cleaned out the Roundup first -dath
I have a seperate sprayer for the bug stuff...
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by Eddie 70
I have a couple of questions for you Motive owners, what is the range on the pressure gauge and does the pressurizer have a way to relieve the pressure?
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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I will look this weekend for a gauge and maybe see if I can come up with some kind of pressure relief. Thanks for posting. Hopefully I can come up with something. I have had most of the pieces for months now.
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From: Virginia USA
I don't have a pressure or vacuum bleeder. I bought a bottle with a magnet on it that will stick to the frame. If you put the bottle above the caliper the bubbles will rise through the brake fluid easily. The times (3 times so far, not for brake problems) that I have bleed my brakes on the Vette I did it alone. I cut an old broom handle that I can wedge between the seat track and the brake pedal to hold it down while I close the bleeder. I guess I've been lucky but I've never spent more that 10 minutes on any one caliper. I had the rear calipers off of the car for almost 3 months while doing my rear suspension and had the both rears bled in less that a half-hour and also checked the fronts just in case. My pedal is very firm and the Vette stops better than my modern cars in the driveway. I use DOT 5 also without power brakes.
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From: Twin Lake MI
A few years ago I made a pressure bleeder out of a garden sprayer I got from Farm Fleet for 10 bucks. I used a 1/4 inch
steel plate and drilled and tapped two holes for 1/4 pipe thread.
Made a "T" out of pipe parts and one small valve, plastic tubing,
and it's the best self bleeder i've ever used. also held on with
6" C clamp. Steve
steel plate and drilled and tapped two holes for 1/4 pipe thread.
Made a "T" out of pipe parts and one small valve, plastic tubing,
and it's the best self bleeder i've ever used. also held on with
6" C clamp. Steve
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Burning Brakes
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From: Beaverton, OR
Originally Posted by RedBad1979
I'm not that cheap I have a seperate sprayer for the bug stuff...
I have a seperate sprayer for the bug stuff... 
I was seriously eyeballing my wife's weed sprayer last night. Don't know that I'd want to spray weeds with it again if I did use it though, probably end up having my yard being declared a superfund site
Melting Slicks
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From: New Cumberland PA
I had basically all the brake fluid drained from my vette. It didn't take any fancy bleeder to get a full pedal. My 16 year old daughter worked the pedal and I opened the bleeders. It only took 5 -10 minutes to bleed the brakes, car up on jack stands and the wheels off. My brakes have a full semi-hard pedal. I can lock them up without a problem. These type of bleeders may help,, but the standard/conventional way works just as good.
I would rather spend $60 on something worthwhile.
I would rather spend $60 on something worthwhile.
