[Shop-talk] Pneumatic Brake Fluid Bleeder (Harbor Freight) review!

[Donald H Locker]

My setup is simple - clear vinyl hose connected to the bleeder screw attached to a step ladder and raised high enough that I can see from the driver's seat. Fill master cylinder, crack bleeder screw, pump until no bubbles appear in the hose, close bleeder screw, drain hose, move one. The advantage of the hose raised high is that the fluif [sic] never drains away from the bleeder and any leakage around the bleeder threads is of fluif leaking out, not air leaking in.

Donald.

----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Scheidt" <dmscheidt at gmail.com>
> To: eric at megageek.com
> Cc: "shop-talk" <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 28, 2014 10:36:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Pneumatic Brake Fluid Bleeder (Harbor Freight) review!
> 
> I used to use a home made vacuum bleeder.  It consisted of a glass
> peanut butter jar, which had two holes punched in the lid for barbed
> hose fittings, which were epoxied in place.   One had a hose that led
> to the bottom, the other was just a fitting.  put half an inch of
> fluid in the bottom, hook the side with the dip tube up to the brake,
> the other to hand vaccum pump.  apply some vacuum, open the bleeder.
> Done.
> 
> Made one out of a quart canning jar for the shop, worked just as well,
> and could do anything without needing to be emptied.
> 
> I found them far superior to the pressure bleeders I've used.  (And
> I've used many.)  I've used fancier versions of the HF thing.  They're
> great too, as long as you can keep the reservoir full.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> David Scheidt
> dmscheidt at gmail.com
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