Save your money. I've used all of them, too, and *none* worked for me.
The ones that pressurize the master cylinder just pressurized the whole
system and locked up my brakes. The Mighty Vac is supposed to pull the
fluid through, I think it just sucks. Finally I had to get married to so
I never will have to bleed alone again. <sniff> Isn't that romantic?
In a pinch, I will use The Club. I use one end to push the pedal down
and wedge the other end behind the dash on my MGA. It still means
running back and forth to tighten the bleed screw, but you gotta do what
you gotta do.
Also, after having to free up a stuck clutch twice in the past two years
due to storage, it is also handy to wedge the clutch pedal to the floor
while storing the beast.
David Littlefield
Houston, TX
On Mon, 17 Feb 1997 07:56:33 -0600 "Robert C. Galli"
<rcgalli@ix.netcom.com> writes:
>At 02:41 2/12/97 -0500, Trevor Boicey wrote:
>> And finally, email me opinions because I know this is
>>a mega-FAQ, but what is the best one-man bleeding tool?
>>
>> (I haven't had to work on hydraulics since I was a teen
>>and owned an 83 corolla that ate front brakes, and it
>>shows)
>>--
>>
>> .---------------------------------------Ottawa-Canada-GOSENSGO-----.
>>/ Trevor Boicey 1992 Celica GT 1975 MG Midget /
>>`---- tboicey@brit.ca ------------------------------------------'
>
>I've used them all and I think 2 people is (are?)the best. Oh well.
>A
>close second, however, is the Mighty Vac - hand-held,mini vac which is
>useful for all manner of chores around the car. Sears has them as do
>a
>number of auto parts stores. Should be around US$30.
>Regards,
>Bob Galli
>'78B 'BGMGB1' (IL)
>
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