[Shop-talk] Brake system bleeders

[Todd Walke]

Arvid wrote:

>As a data point, I flush the '93 MR2's every couple of years with the 
>"helper method". I've yet to find a cap that will fit on the master 
>cylinder that will allow me to use my pressure bleeder so Bev is kind 
>enough to help out. I switch between ATE Super Blue and Gold so it is easy 
>to see the fluid changes. It seems like it takes about a 1 liter can plus 
>another cup of fluid to completely flush each car.

         Motive has a universal adapters, both for round and rectangular 
reservoirs.  I've used the round adapter on a couple of other cars, it 
works fine.  They also can take an old cap of yours and modify it to fit 
their bleeder.


Todd
Seattle,WA
'86 GTI, Red of course. (exciting racey car) 270,000 miles
'01 Golf TDI, silver.   (new work car)       234,000 miles
'87 Golf, Polar Silver. (retired work car)   654,000 miles <- Gone to a new 
home :(
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