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Re: Speed Bleeders

To: "Brad Holmes" <bholmes@monk.aum.edu>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Speed Bleeders
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 15:33:29 -0400
Keep the bag as low as possible because when you take off the tubing a major
accident can ocur with all the fluid in the tubing. I had that happen with a
vacuum bleeder.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Holmes" <bholmes@monk.aum.edu>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 1:34 AM
Subject: Speed Bleeders


> Robert Long et al
>
> I did remove (w/ magnet) the little ball bearing from the front
> brakes and the speed bleeder (SB) then installed fine. I bought the
> bleeder bag and extra length of hose. I'm glad I did. I could then
> place the bag where I could see it. I was doing a complete flush, so
> I would pump about 6 / 7 times, then refill the resevior. I also put
> a SB on the clutch 4 / 5 pumps then a refill. Flushed all. It's nice
> to have the intire system flushed. They work as advertised. Went for
> the manditory test ride afterward. Ops check GOOD! and no leaks.
>
> Here is an idea for the group and the SB folks. Make the SB bag able
> to attach to an IV (that's like i, v, not 4) pole (PVC). You would
> attach the bag to the pole, positions at the wheel, attach to the
> SB, open the SB, pump, watch the bag. I'm working on a pole now. With
> bag or bottle on the ground, it is hard to see the bag / bubbles.
>
> > From:          Robert.Long@CSDinc.com
> > To:            bholmes@monk.aum.edu
> > Subject:       RE: (Fwd) Speed Bleeders
> > Date:          Mon, 4 Jun 2001 10:11:20 -0600
>
> > Brad,
> >
> > Did you get any answers on this?  If so, could you share them with me?
> >
> > I'm in the process of replacing my front calipers and I'm going to add
> > the speed bleeders too.  I also have the same problem, with the little
> > ball bearing.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Robert
> > 67.5 1600
> > 83 280ZX
> > Abq
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brad Holmes [mailto:bholmes@monk.aum.edu]
> > Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 3:50 PM
> > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: (Fwd) Speed Bleeders
> >
> >
> > Listers
> >
> > I have a question for those of you who installed Speed Bleeders in / on
your
> > car. The rear bleeders went on fine but, the front ones are not. After
> > taking the old bleed fitting out of the car, should you also take out
the
> > little ball bearing? (Fig 40, number 4, Jan '68 parts manual) The new
speed
> > bleeder doesn't want to screw into the fitting where the old bleeder
came
> > out of.
> > Please respond to: bradandgayle@actworld.net
> >
> > Thanks
> > Brad Holmes
> > 68 - 2000, Solex
> > SEROC
> >
> Brad Holmes
> bholmes@monk.aum.edu
> (334) 244-3713
> Fax (334) 244-3792

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