I have an Vizi-bleed unit that is basically a clear plastic tube with a
ball check valve in the end that would do the same thing as the
speedbleeders, and a lot cheaper. Moss has them (P/N 386-885) for $14.25.
Steve Byers
Havelock, NC USA
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
"It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool,
than to speak, and remove all doubt." -- Mark Twain
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> From: James D Rowan <jimrowan@uic.edu>
> To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Speedbleeders
> Date: Monday, December 22, 1997 10:06 AM
>
>
> I was working on my motorcycle this weekend and discussing the finer
> points of braking systems and the fun that entails bleeding them.
> My friend suggested installing "speedbleeders". He said they basically
> eliiminate the "loosen, squeeze and hold, tighten, release" senario. All
> they are is a replacement bleed nipple with a ball-bearing valve.
> All you do is loosen them and pump the brakes and the one way
ball-bearing
> valve prevents air from getting into the system. My friend swears by
> them. I checked out their website (speedbleeder.com) and it looks decent.
> My question is has anyone tried them on their Healey or another other
> vehicle? Are they worth the $6.50 a piece? Sure would be nice if they
> worked as claimed cause I want to... sorry, have to bleed the Sprite this
> winter. Bikes are a snap compaired to LBC's.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim Rowan
> 60 Sprite
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