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J Dotson
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« on: January 19, 2009, 06:50:25 pm » |
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These things any good, anybody use them.I ordered one from summitt but i guess i will have to retrofit a early resovior cap to it....  |
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Brandon Sinclair
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« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2009, 07:05:32 pm » |
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I got one years ago from Aircooled.net. Great product. Make sure you adjust your brake shoes tight against the drums before beginning then you should be able to flush or bleed the system in no time. Also make sure that you do not run it dry in the process (I ususally go check the tank and air pressure after every wheel. It is nice not needing someone to pump the pedal to bleed the brakes!!
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J Dotson
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« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2009, 09:23:44 pm » |
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Yeah thats why i broke down and orderd it...This car i'm working on has all around disc brakes...I could not get these dang CB rear disc to bleed by myself and nobody could come by everyvody busy.Sounds good then. What pressure do they say to pump the thing up to anyhow?  |
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Iowa Mark
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« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2009, 12:53:30 am » |
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James, I just use my air compressor and the cap from the brake fluid jug (same thread as a VW reservoir). I threaded in a quick attach fitting to the cap, fill the reservoir with fluid, back the air down to zero, hook up the air and crank it up to just a couple of pounds. go around the bleeders.
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J Dotson
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« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2009, 01:28:37 am » |
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James, I just use my air compressor and the cap from the brake fluid jug (same thread as a VW reservoir). I threaded in a quick attach fitting to the cap, fill the reservoir with fluid, back the air down to zero, hook up the air and crank it up to just a couple of pounds. go around the bleeders.
Well i contimplated building something.But ended up ordering that from Summitt. |
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Street Survival
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2009, 06:23:49 am » |
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Got one, and love it.
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J Dotson
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2009, 11:38:59 am » |
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Got one, and love it.
Yeah its ok but if I had a helper i still prefer my old method.I would have the helper slowly pump the brake peddle while i have one bleeder with hose in a cup, until no air...stop pumping close bleeder go to next and Repeat.The Motive does make a bit of a mess and if ya have a pretty paint job, apron etc ya could get some spillage. |
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JVance
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2009, 12:39:50 pm » |
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These things any good, anybody use them.I ordered one from summitt but i guess i will have to retrofit a early resovior cap to it.... John Connolly at aircooled.net has been selling the Power Bleeder for years (as well as Smith Brother's aluminum pushrods). |
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Thanks Rocky Jennings, DRD, and Pauter -Stripped66
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2009, 02:01:52 pm » |
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I could not get these dang CB rear disc to bleed by myself and nobody could come by everyvody busy.Sounds good then.
You'all need to live by somebody that doesn't have horns |
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J Dotson
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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2009, 02:18:41 pm » |
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You'all need to live by somebody that doesn't have horns
Horns? Got the Wolfsburg MC today fixing to go out and put it in and see what happens. |
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« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2009, 04:12:06 pm » |
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I bought some "self bleed" bleed screws from Russel and they work great. Just replace your old screw valves in your calipers or cylinders and its ready to bleed. Did my bug in 10 minutes by myself. http://www.russellperformance.com/mc/speed/import.shtml |
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J Dotson
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« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2009, 05:49:35 pm » |
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Thats a good idea...did not know they had those in metric....that list i see 72-79 beetle 639570. Those the ones? Looking at dealers it looks like Oreilys and Pep Boys in my area.Thanks! Well Anyway.I got the Wolfsburg MC on,its a Brizialian, a TRW/Varga...bleed it out...firm hard pedal but go's all but 2 inches before hitiing firewall so with the four wheel disc i guess ity needs residual pressure valves...Anybody know if ya can get them in metric? |
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madoski
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« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2010, 04:43:01 pm » |
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Good thread! I'm going to convert a $20 K-Mart weed sprayer I have sitting in the garage and make my own power bleeder. I like the idea of having an external reservoir full of fluid so I don't have to worry about running dry and pumping air back into the system. Dunebuggy should be streetable soon! The air compressor would work too, but I'd rather make a pump up portable system...just easier for me.
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madoski
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« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2010, 04:44:44 pm » |
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I looked at the self bleed screws, but I still can't pump and watch the bleeders at the same time with those...would rather just hook up and sit under the car to watch the bubbles come out and make sure everything's clean.
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