Speed bleeders
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Melting Slicks
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From: Northeast FL
Speed bleeders
OK, I understand they work like a check valve so you can bleed the lines by yourself and not mess around with tightening and loosening the standard bleeder screws while someone else pumps the brakes.
My question is how do you stop them from continuing to leak fluid when you are done bleeding the lines and you want to drive the car? Is there a set screw or something that shuts off the check valve so no more fluid comes out?
My question is how do you stop them from continuing to leak fluid when you are done bleeding the lines and you want to drive the car? Is there a set screw or something that shuts off the check valve so no more fluid comes out?
Burning Brakes
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They tighten up just like the stock units. To bleed you loosen them just a little so fluid can flow to the point and up through the checkvalve in the center.
Have them on my '85. Completely flushed and bled my brakes myself. Good product.
Ryan
Have them on my '85. Completely flushed and bled my brakes myself. Good product.
Ryan
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Timely post
Installed mine on Sunday. Its an easy install and a one man job. The brakes now work better than ever. I did a complete flush of all the old brake fluid. Open the speed bleeders 1/4 to 1/2 a turn and depress the brakes, fluid will flow but keeps air out. When finished with bleed, tighted and thats it.
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Melting Slicks
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Cool. Thanks. Where did you guys get them? Part of the reason I had to ask how they work is because I couldn't find them at local parts stores to look at them in person and try and figure it out.
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Melting Slicks
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And which brake fluid is everyone running? I'm flushing the whole system out. Probably never been done. I bought it two months ago and it's got 104K on it it so it's probably due. 
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Originally Posted by luvmy92
Don't buy the version made by Russell. They have a tendency to leak and the sealing compound on the threads does not last.Speed Bleeder also offers a bleeding kit which is a small plastic bag and a length of hose. It rolls up so you can put it is a ZIP-Lock sandwich bag and keep it with you. It works great for autocross or track days should you need to bleed the brakes. A 3/8" wrench is all you need for tools.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by c4cruiser
Don't buy the version made by Russell. They have a tendency to leak and the sealing compound on the threads does not last.Speed Bleeder also offers a bleeding kit which is a small plastic bag and a length of hose. It rolls up so you can put it is a ZIP-Lock sandwich bag and keep it with you. It works great for autocross or track days should you need to bleed the brakes. A 3/8" wrench is all you need for tools.
