healeys
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [Healeys] fluid reservoir cap

To: David Porter <frogeye@porterscustom.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fluid reservoir cap
From: Bob Johnson <bjsbj8@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:10:22 -0400
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
Delivered-to: healeys@autox.team.net
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> <5171AF56.6000308@chello.nl> <AC3A4A28C8AF4C60A27441D73F6C9D19@oscar>
Uuhhhh,

Bob Johnson
 On Apr 19, 2013 5:06 PM, "David Porter" <frogeye@porterscustom.com> wrote:

> Kees,
> Please note. We no longer have caboodles in this country. Only whole
> enchiladas. But, don't worry Mayor Bloomberg has down sized them.
> dave
>
> GO HERE: http://porterbikes.com/  nice pictures-fun facts-my world
>
> An old mechanics trick is to use a length of bicycle tire containing the
> valve. Using tire repair cement fold one end over to make it air tight.
> stretch the other (open) end over the neck of the reservoir, which
> should be filled to the brim, and tie to the neck securely to form an
> airtight seal.  You now can inflate the tire to a few psi and bleed the
> brakes. Do keep the fluid level topped up which means dismantling and
> refitting the whole cabudle several times. It needs patience, is not
> very convenient but it does work. I used it many a time when nothing
> else was at hand.
> Make sure though that the tire will not burst for obvious reasons.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>
> Healeys@autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/bjsbj8@gmail.com
_______________________________________________
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive

Healeys@autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys


<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>