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Jul 2, 2020 | 01:26 PM

Big Block Dave

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Breast pump brake bleed

Yep, you read that correctly.

Six years ago, I watched my wife use an electric breast pump, and all I saw was a brake bleeder.

Two kids and six years later, I used it today on the Corvette. My brakes were soft, and now they are firm.

Into the toolbox with the breastpump for next time. Dont knock it till ya try it.

Jul 2, 2020 | 02:04 PM

Big Block Dave

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I fail to see whats so bad about this. Its a useful re purposing of an item that may prove to help someone else someday.

Jul 2, 2020 | 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Block Dave

Yep, you read that correctly.

Six years ago, I watched my wife breast were soft, and now they are firm.

Into the toolbox with the breastpump for next time. Dont knock it till ya try it.

i just couldn't resist... no more kids, right? babies cop an attitude if you make them drink brake fluid...

Jul 2, 2020 | 02:16 PM

Big Block Dave

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I turned 45 today... definitely no more kids for this guy.

Jul 2, 2020 | 02:22 PM

Big Block Dave

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Originally Posted by Big2Bird

Well when you edit it like CNN, or course it looks bad.

Jul 2, 2020 | 02:25 PM

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happy birthday. your car and you pretty close to the same age. my 75 hit 45 on June 10.

Jul 2, 2020 | 02:34 PM

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Jul 2, 2020 | 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Big2Bird

And you know this how?

i have tasted it. it was an assumption.

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Jul 2, 2020 | 03:57 PM

Fast81

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THIS THREAD DELIVERS !!!!!!!!

Good idea repurposing something you (she) no longer needed.................................. ...........

Jul 2, 2020 | 04:24 PM

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I refuse to go to Wally world to buy a breast pump no matter how good it works!

Jul 2, 2020 | 04:43 PM

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OK, I gotta say it. Need pictures of said pump and breas...................oh, never mind.

Jul 2, 2020 | 06:01 PM

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What did you do to seal the bleeder threads to keep the air out?

I like the clever reuse of equipment.

Jul 2, 2020 | 06:55 PM

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Big Block Dave

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Originally Posted by derekderek

happy birthday. your car and you pretty close to the same age. my 75 hit 45 on June 10.

Thank you. Its quite humbling when one realizes that their life is most likely half over

Jul 2, 2020 | 06:57 PM

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Big Block Dave

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I refuse to go to Wally world to buy a breast pump no matter how good it works!

Well, maybe you know someone that has one, that no longer has a need for it. Cant imagine how that conversation could get awkward at all

Jul 2, 2020 | 06:59 PM

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Big Block Dave

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What did you do to seal the bleeder threads to keep the air out?

I like the clever reuse of equipment.

I had a mighty vac that I managed to break not too long ago. I used all of the fittings from that, and adapters to go to the smaller pump hoses.

Jul 2, 2020 | 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DC3

How do we post pics here anymore? I have no idea how to do it anymore.

Jul 2, 2020 | 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 3X2

OK, I gotta say it. Need pictures of said pump and breas...................oh, never mind.

I haven't done pushups in a while, so any pictures other than the set up onto the car will be a disappointment

Jul 2, 2020 | 09:53 PM

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Just looked at a picture of one, you sure it was the brakes you were bleeding?

Jul 2, 2020 | 09:59 PM

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Big Block Dave

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This is pretty much the same one. Obviously its the pump and hoses Im using, not the bottles and cups

https://www.medicalsupplysurplus.com...smart_campaign

In fact here's the exact one on eBay, for peanuts.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Medela-Pump...YAAOSwB9Fe~m0U

Last edited by Big Block Dave; Jul 2, 2020 at 10:01 PM. Reason: add info

Jul 2, 2020 | 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Block Dave

This is pretty much the same one. Obviously its the pump and hoses Im using, not the bottles and cups

How are you setting it up? Is it merely watching the bubbles in the hose and closing the bleeder when there are none?
I feel vacuum bleeding is a better method than pressure bleeding. Much less complicated in setup. I have a regular Gast vacuum pump but haven't attempted to use it for bleeding as I'm a little concerned it's too strong. I wonder if the breast pump system would be less aggressive.

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