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ted44
1st October 2013, 06:25 PM
Hi everyone I want to make myself a brake pressurized bleed kit, does anyone know the size of the cap and what tread it is?66484
Thanks
OLD
15th October 2013, 12:29 PM
Why not just pick up a kit? EeziBleed is a pressurized kit complete with various caps and seals. I picked up one last week for $42 and got the job done without hassle.
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Martin
TimNZ
15th October 2013, 07:05 PM
Get a decent vacuum bleeder, why it took me 30 odd years to do so is beyond me, they just work.

I fabricated a pressure bleeder with the older steel type cap, (which still fits the current Defender), but it is no where near as effective as the vac bleeder.

Cheers,

Tim
steveG
15th October 2013, 08:57 PM
Get a decent vacuum bleeder, why it took me 30 odd years to do so is beyond me, they just work.

I fabricated a pressure bleeder with the older steel type cap, (which still fits the current Defender), but it is no where near as effective as the vac bleeder.

Cheers,

Tim

Absolutely. Since I bought mine I now enjoy bleeding brakes, and if I need to do any hub or swivel work I just remove the caliper as its easier to bleed it than to stuff around tying it up with wire and banging my head on it.

Sounds like I've just written a TV commercial - but its true!!!

PS: Tim - I reckon mine was also purchased pretty much spot on 30 years from my very first brake bleed!!!

Steve
Vern
15th October 2013, 09:28 PM
What one have you got Steve? Mines a sidchrome job by that hooks up to the compressor, personally I the a hand pump one would be more accurate.
steveG
15th October 2013, 09:46 PM
What one have you got Steve? Mines a sidchrome job by that hooks up to the compressor, personally I the a hand pump one would be more accurate.

Its a Mighty Boy brand. Hooks up to the compressor. Its accurate enough to suck the fluid into the bottle ;)

Steve
ted44
28th October 2013, 08:52 AM
Thanks, I went the way of the pressure bleeder, by Motive, will let you know how it go's when I get round to replacing the brake master & Clutch components.
ted
rar110
29th October 2013, 08:14 AM
I bled my brakes on the weekend after fitting new master & booster.

I used the vacuum method. Worked well. Although I had to go easy on the level of vacuum as too much and it would start to suck air at the bleed nipple. While air doesn't enter the brake system it made it appear air was still coming through.

I also had to regularly check the reservoir as I bled it dry twice. A slow learner.