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Re: [Healeys] fluid reservoir cap

To: I Erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fluid reservoir cap
From: Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:07:45 -0400
Cc: Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
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References: <CACPMnYq0DEi_P1K5WMLO-BOUf=wh0EsW-ua-oxwHThUvkVQy6Q@mail.gmail.com> <CAB3i7LKfBVge8bXHbfvGSe2_ED0HW=uw6YpG2+m2Ay4J+RVchg@mail.gmail.com> <CACPMnYpQjW+WkQgsgv3ygdc_FEDhQs-ZNan0TmswbUk3H6MCtg@mail.gmail.com>
These may be a good starting point..
http://www.spaenaur.com/pdf/sectionL/L151.pdf

Michael S


On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 4:00 PM, I Erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com> wrote:

> yes that's what I want to build, so now I guess I need some old ski boot
> straps too :)
> I have never skied. Bad knees since I was a teen ager.....
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland, OR
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> On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 12:46 PM, Michael Salter 
> <michaelsalter@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hi Ira, That's one that I struggled with for a while!!
>> Ended up using a old hub grease cap with a large neoprene washer inside
>> as a seal.
>> Braized a fitting (bit like an air line connector) into the center of the
>> cap to hook up my very old Snap On pressure bleeder vessel.
>> Then braized a pair of spring tensioning buckles from some old (very old)
>> ski boots with hooks that went down the sides of the can and latched under
>> the bottom. One's gotta do what one's gotta do!!!
>> I've had that device for about 30 years and have used it to bleed the
>> brakes on many many Healeys.
>> I only need to put about 5 p.s.i. into the bleeder vessel and I can bleed
>> all the brakes and the clutch in about 5 minutes..
>>
>> Michael S
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 3:10 PM, I Erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I want to make a pressure bleeder for my hydralic fluids. Does anyone
>>> have
>>>  spare cap or ideas on where to source one?
>>> Ira Erbs
>>> Portland, OR
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