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#Post#: 83197--------------------------------------------------
bleeding kits ? any good ones?
DIR By: Gozo_Joseph
Date: January 2, 2014, 4:08 am
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hi,
last week i replaced the master and slave clutch cylinders, oil
has been pitch black for ages and last week i noticed a big
streak of black brake fluid down the footwell.
parts replaced, bleeding was a one man operation, pump, wedge
pedal and open bleed nipple.
pedal felt a bit soft for a couple of days but now seems ok -
used to it,
i was wondering if there are any good one man bleeding kits. i
have been on Ebay for a look, there are hand operated pumps and
the one that uses spare wheel pressure.
HTML http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUNSONS-EEZI-BLEED-CLUTCH-BRAKE-BLEED-KIT-CAR-VAN-/251003910861?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET&hash=item3a70ffbacd
HTML http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2014-New-Hand-Held-Brake-Bleeder-Tester-Set-Bleed-Kit-Vacuum-Pump-Car-Motorbike-/271353437050?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3f2decdb7a
i am not trying to place an advert. just want some thoughts and
comments before i pick on something
joe
#Post#: 83205--------------------------------------------------
Re: bleeding kits ? any good ones?
DIR By: Roveerman
Date: January 2, 2014, 8:20 am
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Having used both they both have advantages, the easybleed has a
large reserve to hold extra fluid so you don't have to top it up
as often and is very easy to use just open the nipple and out it
comes but if you have to much air pressure or the lid doesn't
hit the master cylinder you'll have brake fluid all over the
place.
The vacuum pump type will need constant checking to make sure
that the mater cylinder hasn't run dry and you start drawing air
in but you won't have the problem of leaks what you will have is
sore hands as it can take a bit of work sucking the fluid
though.
To be honest nothing beats having a helper keeping an eye on the
fluid level in the master cylinder no matter which ever way you
go.
#Post#: 83212--------------------------------------------------
Re: bleeding kits ? any good ones?
DIR By: guest13
Date: January 2, 2014, 12:03 pm
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I use the Gunson kit, works well
Need to make sure you have a good fit on the cap though, or you
have fluid everywhere
Prefer it to the vacuum bleeder I also have
#Post#: 83213--------------------------------------------------
Re: bleeding kits ? any good ones?
DIR By: harryhedgehog
Date: January 2, 2014, 12:07 pm
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Joe a number of us use vizibleed, basically a tube and non
return valve. Only down side is you need to empty a wine bottle
or similar beforehand.
Basic but simple :-) oh and cheap too
HHH
#Post#: 83225--------------------------------------------------
Re: bleeding kits ? any good ones?
DIR By: divie
Date: January 2, 2014, 1:46 pm
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I use the visibleed type of tube with non return valve, however
I very rarely do any peddle pumping. I just top up the master
cylinder and open the bleed nipple and watch the fluid come
through as well as keeping an eye on the level. If I do pump the
peddle at all it is after relying on gravity bleed for the
initial bleed. Never seems to fail and always a "good peddle"
#Post#: 83227--------------------------------------------------
Re: bleeding kits ? any good ones?
DIR By: DARKSIDE
Date: January 2, 2014, 2:20 pm
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I have an Eeezibleed and also a pipe with a non return valve.
I have had success with both but I find the Eezibleed works
better at low pressures. Less chance of blowing the reservoir
apart too.
#Post#: 83230--------------------------------------------------
Re: bleeding kits ? any good ones?
DIR By: Lurch
Date: January 2, 2014, 2:54 pm
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Having tried them all, vizibleed gets my vote,
cheap,simple,portable and works every time.
#Post#: 83269--------------------------------------------------
Re: bleeding kits ? any good ones?
DIR By: Gozo_Joseph
Date: January 3, 2014, 11:21 am
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years ago a mechanic - very primitive and unprofessional i must
say was bleeding the brakes of his series 2 swb by hooking a
pipe to wheel cylinder up to the master and leave gravity do the
work.
to be honest i tried that too, but pipe went into a big half
full jar under car. pedal was very soft.
after a couple of days driving the pedal feels firm and
engages/disengages at just about the same height as with old
master cylinder. thanks for input will search a bit about
visibleed.
I would like to minimize hand work, i do a whole lot..
repairs/driving/milking 3 sheep etc. so :toothless:
thanks.
joe
#Post#: 83359--------------------------------------------------
Re: bleeding kits ? any good ones?
DIR By: NoelC
Date: January 5, 2014, 3:41 am
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I've had good results with the eezibleed and visibleed Joseph,
but for the eezibleed to work well you need to stamp on the
brake pedal a few times to break large air bubbles into smaller
ones. Also it can be hard to get the cap to seal on the fluid
reservoir, I use a pipe wrench to nip it up slightly more than
you can do by hand.
I wonder if you plug a sheep into an eezibleed @ 20 psi it
pressurises and milks automatically? :smilewide:
#Post#: 83365--------------------------------------------------
Re: bleeding kits ? any good ones?
DIR By: Gozo_Joseph
Date: January 5, 2014, 5:39 am
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hi i found a vizibleed on ebag, still waiting for sellers
description/instructions of how to use it. anyone would he happy
to explain how it works ??
Not bleeding related (well in a way bleeding is involved but it
has to do with bloody accident.)
Noel i have gone through a sheep milker on internet - one
electric over 1000 E and one manual with a sort of pliers style
hand operated vacuum pump at 40ish E. i dont know if i should
bother time saved milking, is probably going to be spent
cleaning the aparatus. well
on the SH><. part of life!!! i am down on pretty much anything
- milking is a mess! spannering no hope! wanted to drill and
patch some bits of bulkhead no no !! all cos of dogwalk yeah
right :( {got to use it !!! :D } mom agreed to keep a crazy big
husky while owners are bugging on a holiday in evening he was
ok, in morning decided to walk him out and he went nuts and
tried to bite me several times, untill he sandwiched my index
finger :( nail is split, but finger ok - numb but anyhow.
another scar on my simple body
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