Speedbleeders?
Pro
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Re: Speedbleeders? (foundvettelifeisgood)
I got em and use them - after going around the car a few time opening and closing I believe the extra effort to rig up a pnumatic bleeder would be a better use of your time. Of course you could really get fancy and just fix the wobbly disc to eliminate the air in the lines problem all together.
Burning Brakes
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Re: Speedbleeders? (Simon Alexander)
If you have an air compressor, for $20 you could build a pressure bleeder and it makes bleeding brakes into a one man 10 minute operation. The only way in 20 years I have achieved brakes as solid as they are now!
Do a search of the forum. There should be a couple of threads detailing how it is done.
Chris
[Modified by 71roadster, 5:29 PM 1/31/2003]
Do a search of the forum. There should be a couple of threads detailing how it is done.
Chris
[Modified by 71roadster, 5:29 PM 1/31/2003]
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Re: Speedbleeders? (71roadster)
Hey 71Roadster, I have heard of this aparatus. Do you or does anyone you know have a diagram? I want to build one and it seems very simple, but want to also leverage the experiences of those who have already done so.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Speedbleeders? (foundvettelifeisgood)
Thanks, I read something about them being permanent and it got me wondering. :smash:
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Re: Speedbleeders? (SharkAttack)
Speedbleeders are the greatest thing since the aluminum beer can :D . I just completely redid my brakes last week (calipers, pads, rotors, lines, hose, and M/C) and they - along with a pressure bleeder made from an insect sprayer http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm - allowed me to bleed the system and get a rock hard pedal in about 10 minutes. :cheers:
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Re: Speedbleeders? (Touringpro)
Does you master cylinder have the small cap like the one in the ariticle? I am wondering how to adapt that design to the two compartment metal cover on my 71.
Mark B.
Mark B.
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Re: Speedbleeders? (Sigforty)
Does you master cylinder have the small cap like the one in the ariticle? I am wondering how to adapt that design to the two compartment metal cover on my 71.
Mark B.
Mark B.
It's basically an adaptation of the pressure bleeder shown in this article http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/brakebleeding.jpg but instead of an air compressor fitting, I used a 1/4" NPT threaded barbed hose fitting. The plate itself is a 4"x7" piece of 1/4" mild steel with 1/8" rubber glued to one side. It was pretty simple to make - Drill a 7/16" hole, run a 1/4" tap thru it, teflon tape on the fitting threads, and you're all set.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Re: Speedbleeders? (foundvettelifeisgood)
I put them on my 78 Pace....I think they're great! The real beauty of them is that no matter where you are, you can pull a wheel and bleed out the brakes if needed. This may not happen often, but I had a marginal caliper, and it helped me firm up the brakes in a hurry on my own. As for the bad caliper....it was just rebuilt at Muskegon and is on their way back! :smash: :smash:
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Re: Speedbleeders? (SharkAttack)
Hey 71Roadster, I have heard of this aparatus. Do you or does anyone you know have a diagram? I want to build one and it seems very simple, but want to also leverage the experiences of those who have already done so.
it would simple to make using an old MC cover...
Drifting
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Re: Speedbleeders? (foundvettelifeisgood)
I used then ok the first time. They come with a teflon or RTV coating on the threads to prevent air from leaking around the threads when they are opened. Do this several times and they stuff worn off. If this wears or scraps off you suck air. After the first time I would consider recoating with RTV that stands up to brake fluid and let it dry then install.
