<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">With out any question the best bleeder I have ever used was the Snap-On diaphragm brake bleeder that I have owned for at least 30 years. I don't know if they are still available.<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">I had to make a special adaptor (using old ski book spring clips) to secure it to a Healey brake fluid reservoir but it makes bleeding brakes a really simple one person job which is fast and completely removes air from the system.<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Like most commenters I have found that the vacuum bleeders never produced satisfactory results.<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">AND I never bleed the brakes in any particular order...:-)<br><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Michael S<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">BN1 #174<br><br><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Jul 4, 2015 at 6:13 PM, John Rowe <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:john@jtkarowe.com.au" target="_blank">john@jtkarowe.com.au</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-AU"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">I have never had any luck with those vacuum bleeders, for that same reason of air entering through the thread of the bleeder screw. The bubbles never stop coming! Always resort to the time honoured version of opening and closing screws<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">John Rowe<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Qld Australia<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> Healeys [mailto:<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Simon Lachlan<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, 4 July 2015 9:06 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Healey List'<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Bleeding brakes<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><span class=""><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman" lang="EN-GB">Bleeding the furthest brakes is all very well, but not infallible. ie it is “best practise” but, in itself does not guarantee success. Many of us have been driven mad by spongy brakes after somehow failing to get all the air out. I know that I have.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman" lang="EN-GB">I’ve got various manuals and one of my two BMC has this paragraph:-<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman" lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman" lang="EN-GB">“If the bleeding of any cylinder continues without success for a considerable time it is<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman" lang="EN-GB">possible that air is being drawn in past the bleeder screw threads. In such cases tighten<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman" lang="EN-GB">the bleeder screw at the end of each downward stoke of the pedal and allow the pedal to<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman" lang="EN-GB">return fully before re-opening it. Close the bleeder screw finally during the last pedal<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman" lang="EN-GB">application.”<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman" lang="EN-GB">ie you close the bleeder while fluid is still coming out. Messy, but it works. The theory is that the air gets past the thread as you close it. Fairly coarse threads. Pretty old bits of iron...plenty of wear.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman" lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman" lang="EN-GB">If you use an Eazibleed or similar, it becomes easier. Just open the bleeder a little and leave it open until the bubbles stop.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman" lang="EN-GB">Worth bearing in mind.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman" lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman" lang="EN-GB">Simon</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p></span></div></div><br>_______________________________________________<br>
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