Brake Bleeders
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I've used a one man bleeder I put together with a one way check valve, couple lengths of clear hose and an empty water bottle. It works pretty good, but I still prefer the two person method.
I have had good luck with the power bleeder, but you do have to buy adapter for your MC. I used it on 2 cars that had dry (restored) systems, And one foreign (Porsche) car.
On an old jeep I used the old MC cap and drilled and tap to hook up the unit. You just pump it up and start bleeding. You need to check the reservoir on each wheel then re-pump.
You do not have to bench bleed new MC.
But like always follow the instruction
On an old jeep I used the old MC cap and drilled and tap to hook up the unit. You just pump it up and start bleeding. You need to check the reservoir on each wheel then re-pump.
You do not have to bench bleed new MC.
But like always follow the instruction
I've heard good things about the one above.I have had good luck with the power bleeder, but you do have to buy adapter for your MC. I used it on 2 cars that had dry (restored) systems, And one foreign (Porsche) car.
On an old jeep I used the old MC cap and drilled and tap to hook up the unit. You just pump it up and start bleeding. You need to check the reservoir on each wheel then re-pump.
You do not have to bench bleed new MC.
But like always follow the instruction
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icetech
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I tried a power bleeder and it spewed fluid everywhere (wouldn't seal to the mopar aluminum/plastic MC) i just switched to speed bleeders though and so far i love them, couldn't be easier...
YY1
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I've tried vacuum bleeders, check valve bottle bleeders, almost everything imaginable.
In my experience, nothing works as good as a second person who knows what they're doing.
Nothing.
I pride myself on my ability to do "two man jobs" with only one man, but this is the exception for the rule.
In my experience, nothing works as good as a second person who knows what they're doing.
Nothing.
I pride myself on my ability to do "two man jobs" with only one man, but this is the exception for the rule.
YY1
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Who's that in your avatar?
My wife knows how to communicate while bleeding brakes, and also can flat tow, either pull or be pulled.
Was a selling point.
Lefty71
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I have one of those. Seems there is NO other option if you have an early Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Hybrid vehicle. The regenerative braking on those cars is a contraption at best.
These (speed bleeders) are what I have on all 4 of my old car and are hands down, my favorite. I have a Motive Bleeder, a vacuum bleeder, a reverse pressure bleeder and a drawer full of one way valves and bottles. That’s where they all reside now - in the drawer. Speed bleeders are by far the best for me.
padam
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The problem I’ve had with vacuum bleeders is sucking air around the bleeder threads. If you could solve that it might work.
My old lady is a pro at pumping it up.
My old lady is a pro at pumping it up.
ckessel
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I recently purchased and used the vacuum unit, plus the one man valve followed up by the 2 person for the final. The vacuum worked great for the flushing. I did pull the bleeders out and put a little silicone/dielectric paste on the threads to help seal them from the vacuum portion. The old Mity Vac unit is what I used to use but as many have found, its very slow and your hands sure get tired.
This is mine- connect to bleeder, open bleeder, pump pedal slowly a few times, close bleeder. The fluid in the bottle keeps air from sucking back in.
icetech
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I have the exact same setup cept it's into a old ice tea bottle
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