Speed Bleeders
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Drifting
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From: Mickleton NJ
Speed Bleeders
Put speed bleeders on my 93 last night ,it took about 10 min. to bleed the brakes . These are the greatest thing since sliced bread , should have put them on sooner
Melting Slicks
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From: Baltimore, MD USA
Re: Speed Bleeders (Jim D)
Just a note/warning.
I installed two of them on the front calipers. About 3 weeks latter, the checkvalve on one of them started to leak.
I was coming to a stop and had no front brakes. The inside of the right front tire was coated with brake fluid.
I replaced the speed bleeder with another one. ( I purchased four). It appeared the leak was from the valve and not the
threads so keep an eye out for any leaks.
One thiing I don't like about them, is you may have to recoat the threads so it willl seal if you ever bleed the brakes
again. The sealant they sell is $10.00 for a small bottle. You recoat the threads and bake it in the oven for a couple of minutes.
;)
I installed two of them on the front calipers. About 3 weeks latter, the checkvalve on one of them started to leak.
I was coming to a stop and had no front brakes. The inside of the right front tire was coated with brake fluid.
I replaced the speed bleeder with another one. ( I purchased four). It appeared the leak was from the valve and not the
threads so keep an eye out for any leaks.
One thiing I don't like about them, is you may have to recoat the threads so it willl seal if you ever bleed the brakes
again. The sealant they sell is $10.00 for a small bottle. You recoat the threads and bake it in the oven for a couple of minutes.
;)
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Speed Bleeders (Hooked on Vettes)
I installed two of them on the front calipers. About 3 weeks latter, the checkvalve on one of them started to leak.
I was coming to a stop and had no front brakes
I was coming to a stop and had no front brakes
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Re: Speed Bleeders (Vince Ivanc)
I installed two of them on the front calipers. About 3 weeks latter, the checkvalve on one of them started to leak.
I was coming to a stop and had no front brakes
Huh, I would think that when tightened down, the fluid would never be able to even get to the check valve, just like with the regular nipples. :confused:
I was coming to a stop and had no front brakes
Huh, I would think that when tightened down, the fluid would never be able to even get to the check valve, just like with the regular nipples. :confused: