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Old May 17, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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Default TPE remote clutch bleeder install question?
It seems the way the end bleeder valve mounts to the brake booster may make it hard to get a wrench on to bleed when needed.
My mechanic suggested not mounting end and just wire tieing the end under the cowl so it would be easier to use when needed.

Any reason not to do this?
Anyone use their's yet and find it hard to use when mounted?
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I was under the impression that the mount was there for holding the
end of the remote bleeder to make it easy to take out of it's mount & go about the bleed proceedure?
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Old May 17, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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I use a reusble zip tie.
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Originally Posted by 95wht6spd
It seems the way the end bleeder valve mounts to the brake booster may make it hard to get a wrench on to bleed when needed.
My mechanic suggested not mounting end and just wire tieing the end under the cowl so it would be easier to use when needed.

Any reason not to do this?
Anyone use their's yet and find it hard to use when mounted?
thanks
Don't tell TPE but I turned the mount around and mounted their bleeder to the inboard bolt on the booster and that makes it really easy to get a wrench on.
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Old May 18, 2011 | 04:27 AM
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Add in a line lock in the same space and its impossible to use.I axed the mount and zip tied it up out of the way.Much easier,perhaps not as tidy as the nice mount jeff provided but usable.
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Don't tell TPE but I turned the mount around and mounted their bleeder to the inboard bolt on the booster and that makes it really easy to get a wrench on.
Have a pic?
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Originally Posted by 95wht6spd
Have a pic?
Best I can do. . . .

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Last C5, I like that idea.
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Yeah looks good, thanks.
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Originally Posted by Last C5
Best I can do. . . .

Isn't that how they are supposed to be mounted? Mine mounts like that also
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I think it is on the other side though.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...removal-2.html
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Last C5, do you have headers without EGR tube? I looked at mine and I have headers but they have the emmissions tube in the way.
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Originally Posted by 95wht6spd
Last C5, do you have headers without EGR tube? I looked at mine and I have headers but they have the emmissions tube in the way.
Mine are Dynamax headers with the air tube, but I have them blocked off and the air pump removed.
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Originally Posted by Chicago1
Isn't that how they are supposed to be mounted? Mine mounts like that also
TPEs instructions tell you to mount on the outboard bolt of the booster. You must have seen that that wasn't going to work as well too.
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Originally Posted by Last C5
TPEs instructions tell you to mount on the outboard bolt of the booster. You must have seen that that wasn't going to work as well too.
Yeah I didn't read the instruction it just made more sense to go there.
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Yeah I didn't read the instruction it just made more sense to go there.
"Instructions, we don't need no stinking instructions."
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