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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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Any published techniques for bleeding the brakes with a pressure bleeder. Also, who sells a decent one that fits these master cylinders?

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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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Search for "Motive Bleeder" on the Forum and you'll get what you're looking for.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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Search for "Motive Bleeder" on the Forum and you'll get what you're looking for.


Don't waste your time, get a motive power bleeder and do it like the pro's, this is their website: http://www.motiveproducts.com/

You need the 'early american adapter kit' to bleed the standard C3 master cylinder.

You are welcome to search high and low for a better and/or cheaper option but you won't find one.


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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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Motive Bleeder!

Plus get yourself a big C-clamp and a piece of wood to put on top of the plastic plate when bleeding. The chain nonsense they provide is less than adequate for the job by itself.

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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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I have a spare cover. Just install a air fitting. I turn the shop air down to a few pounds, fill the master cylinder , install the cover, connect the air and bleed one back and one front before refilling to do the other set.
Works great and doesn't cost much.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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It's less hassle if you just buy the motive bleeder. Here's what i use:

- bug sprayer from the local hardware store
- aluminum plate and soft rubber for the gasket
- wooden blocks and hose clamps

It works great



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