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Crazy new bleeding technique
- dnpurdy
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I am assuming you have flushed the system and that there is new brake fluid in the lines and reservoir, is there an problem in taking a hose from the bleed nipple and submerging the other end in the reservoir? As you pump, you’ll kick the air out of the tubing and it will bubble out in the reservoir. Then as your circulate the fluid, it will get re-deposited into the master cylinder without the introduction of air. 2 or 3 full cycles, and you can be sure it’s air free, super simple!
Anyone got thoughts on trying this? I am thinking of doing it on my rear brake tonight. Front dual brakes would require a two tubes or a two-to-one hose adapter.
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car master cyls bled that way but they have a larger area to reclaim the fluid
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Not only that, but I have read that aerated brake fluid should not be introduced into the system. When you buy a can of fluid, it should sit for several hours before use. Don't shake the bottle so that air bubbles are kept out of it.
With that in mind, introducing aerated brake fluid right back into the system kind of defeats the purpose of bleeding, not? Like I said above, brake fluid is cheap. Don't cut corners on brakes.
Post edited by: N0NB, at: 2007/06/11 19:54
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- ...bring in the machine that goes PING!
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Easiest way I've found to bleed is use a mityvac bleeder kit. Makes bleeding brakes and clutch a couple minute job.
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And Harbor Freight sells them for less than $30.
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No air bubbles, no tapping the lines, no pumping the levers......
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I think I'd like to try this syringe method since my brakes aren't as solid as they could be.
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Once you try this method there will be no going back....
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You need to get a med sized syringe not the little thin ones. You then only have to fill it once.
Once you try this method there will be no going back....
Okay--I've got one of those syringes the dentist gives you after pulling a tooth, a "monoject." It's supposed to rain tomorrow and I have no garage, so I'm itching to do this thing right now, and I'm debating whether to try your method. This is going from empty, brand new steel lines. What do you think?
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