I agree with you, Bob. With a little care, it works very well. One
tip, that requires prior planning, is to but some teflon tape on the
threads of the bleder. It minimizes the false indications, but I
usually think of it when there's already fluid in the system.
Bob Van Kirk wrote:
>Joe,
> I've used the mittyvac on many occassions and
>wouldn't use anything else. It's been used on 30s/40s
>cars with the old systems and on modern systems
>installed in said autos and can't count the number of
>LBCs. Yes sometimes it has acted up but I've always
>been successful with it. The bleed screw on the
>brakes will let air into the bleed hose giving false
>readings, the little catch bottle needs to have a
>hanger made for it so that it can't tip over and allow
>brake fluid into the pump causing all sorts of
>problems like fluid everywhere. Loaned it out several
>times to fellow builders and they hate it. Perhaps
>it's the user not the equipment.......
>
>--- jomar healey <ah53@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>>When I rebuilt the "Wedding Sprite" I put in all new
>>brake lines and am having a hell of a time getting
>>the air out. I thinking of buying a Mityvac and am
>>wondering the list's thoughts on pressure bleeding
>>-foward and reverse and vacuum bleeding. Thanks for
>>all your past help.
>>
>>Joe of the Dark Side
>>'65 Sprite
>>A few big Healeys
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