[Healeys] fluid reservoir cap

[Bob Spidell]

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On 4/19/2013 5:43 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> I took a (std) reservoir cap, drilled a hole of appropriate size, inserted a shraeder valve with a threaded lock ring 
> on the backside and screwed-down the lock ring.  Something like this: *http://tinyurl.com/cbbdff2*
>
> Set your regulator at about 10psi and connect with one of these: 
> http://www.harborfreight.com/tire-chuck-with-lock-on-lever-68267.html
>
> Works a treat (no brazing, etc. required).
>
> Bob
>
>
> On 4/19/2013 12:46 PM, Michael Salter wrote:
>> Hi Ira, That's one that I struggled with for a while!!
>> Ended up using a old hub grease cap with a large neoprene washer inside as
>> a seal.
>> Braized a fitting (bit like an air line connector) into the center of the
>> cap to hook up my very old Snap On pressure bleeder vessel.
>> Then braized a pair of spring tensioning buckles from some old (very old)
>> ski boots with hooks that went down the sides of the can and latched under
>> the bottom. One's gotta do what one's gotta do!!!
>> I've had that device for about 30 years and have used it to bleed the
>> brakes on many many Healeys.
>> I only need to put about 5 p.s.i. into the bleeder vessel and I can bleed
>> all the brakes and the clutch in about 5 minutes..
>>
>> Michael S
>>
>
>


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Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net

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