[Healeys] fluid reservoir cap

Bob Johnson bjsbj8 at gmail.com
Fri Apr 19 15:10:22 MDT 2013


Uuhhhh,

Bob Johnson
 On Apr 19, 2013 5:06 PM, "David Porter" <frogeye at porterscustom.com> wrote:

> Kees,
> Please note. We no longer have caboodles in this country. Only whole
> enchiladas. But, don't worry Mayor Bloomberg has down sized them.
> dave
>
> GO HERE: http://porterbikes.com/  nice pictures-fun facts-my world
>
> An old mechanics trick is to use a length of bicycle tire containing the
> valve. Using tire repair cement fold one end over to make it air tight.
> stretch the other (open) end over the neck of the reservoir, which
> should be filled to the brim, and tie to the neck securely to form an
> airtight seal.  You now can inflate the tire to a few psi and bleed the
> brakes. Do keep the fluid level topped up which means dismantling and
> refitting the whole cabudle several times. It needs patience, is not
> very convenient but it does work. I used it many a time when nothing
> else was at hand.
> Make sure though that the tire will not burst for obvious reasons.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
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