Hi Bob and list.
My bleeding technique that has worked ofr eeons as a 1 person job is similar
to yours. Once upon a atime I bought one of thosee thingies with the check
valve, but it caused more problem than it was worth. So I removed it and
simply ran the line into a 12 oz coke bottle (and the fluid that came out
looked like coke!).
So long as you ALWAYS leave fluid in the bottom (ie, end of hose in liquid
for 1/2 - 3/4") all you need to do is crack the bleeder, attach the hose,
pump until the fluiid is clear (you can get out and look with no fear of
air. A section of tube long enough to do the job holds only about 2 "pumps"
of fluid. So, as soon as the fluid in the WHOLE tube is clear and air and
dirt free, you just shut the bleeder while rottaaing the hose. Done.
Repeat at 3 other corners. Never had a problem, and I bleed my brakes at
least 2x a season and before each day of racing, when applicable.
The PDWA can be reset by removing the plastic switch and "centralizing" the
shuttle with a small pick of sorts (or a nail, or....) if needed. I know
that one will come up again (and again)
Dave T
Winnipeg
-----Original Message-----
From: BobK <kinderlehrer@mindspring.com>
To: Aribert_Neumann@magna.on.ca <Aribert_Neumann@magna.on.ca>;
triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, May 17, 1999 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: Mity-vac brake bleeding? - No LBC content
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>I had the same wifely unit problems along with the "I can't reach the
damn
>pedal!" issue. So I went to the local auto parts store and got a device
>that has a plastic tube with a one way valve at one end, I don't recall the
>name - ez bleed or something. It cost around $5.00. You simply slip it
>over the bleed nipple slide a plastic holder over to keep in place, open
the
>bleeder and go pump the pedal. Works great, used several times on both
>brakes and clutch. Of course that all it does, won't vacuum out the ash
>tray, or any of those other applications for Mighty-Vac.
>
>Bob
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Aribert_Neumann@magna.on.ca>
>To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 8:23 AM
>Subject: Mity-vac brake bleeding? - No LBC content
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>Anyone using the Mity-vac unit for brake bleeding? My wife is an unwilling
>helper ("I'm bored, are we done yet?"). THis was not an option when I was
>a child growing up and pumping the brake pedal for my father. I need to be
>able to bleed brakes by myself. I already gravity bleed and then get my
>wife to pump the pedal if any air remains after gravity bleeding. Other
>suggestions for brake bleeding equipment?
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