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1. [Mgs] Changing brake fluid (score: 1): Author: joseph cianciotti <jmc987@verizon.net>; Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:12:56 -0500; Just wondering. How does one go about changing the brake fluid? Do you just bleed it it out of the system? And how do you know when you're done? Thanks in advance, Joseph 67 MGB Roadster ____________; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00062.html (7,133 bytes)
2. Re: [Mgs] Changing brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Richard Ewald" <richard.ewald@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:38:17 -0800; It's actually pretty easy. You need a clear soda bottle, a turkey baster, some rubber hose (12"-18"), safety wire and some fresh brake fluid. Get some rubber hose that is just big enough to slip onto; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00063.html (9,089 bytes)
3. Re: [Mgs] Changing brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:45:52 -0800; I personally recommend buying or borrowing an Eezibleed system. Just make sure that you let the tyre down to 10PSI before using it to pressurise the Eezibleed. However, use of Eezibleed is somewhat c; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00065.html (7,601 bytes)
4. Re: [Mgs] Changing brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:44:20 -0800; That's it. I just thought I'd point out that the turkey baster is optional -- you can just go ahead and bleed through all the old fluid, if you don't have one handy (or if SWMBO catches you in the ki; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00066.html (9,268 bytes)
5. Re: [Mgs] Changing brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Ron Fine" <RonFineEsq@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:33:15 -0800; I recommend investing in some speedbleeders. They are one way valve bleeders that make it very easy to bleed brakes with one person. They are generally available in auto parts stores or on line from; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00067.html (7,904 bytes)
6. Re: [Mgs] Changing brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "oliver" <sumton@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:06:17 -0600; speedbleeders are absolutely the way to go!!!!! _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mgs@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listi; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00069.html (7,723 bytes)
7. Re: [Mgs] Changing brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "oliver" <sumton@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:08:09 -0600; do not use ezibleed with silicone brake fluid. and, if you are really changing brake fluid, go with silicone. it is not hygroscopic and doesn't damage paint. uh oh. the use of silicon is somewhat con; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00070.html (7,885 bytes)
8. Re: [Mgs] Changing brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:04:03 -0000; Simply open one bleeder at a time and pump the pedal until obviously clearer fluid comes out, topping-up the master as you go. Start with the longest circuit (should be left-hand rear on all cars) an; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00071.html (8,270 bytes)
9. Re: [Mgs] Changing brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Tuck Southworth <tsouthworth70@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:40:23 -0500; Can someone remind me. What's the issue with using silicone brake fluid? I've used it for years in both my MGs without a single problem. Thanks,Tuck Southworth 07:08:09 -0600> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Chan; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00074.html (9,126 bytes)
10. Re: [Mgs] Changing brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:32:34 -0800; It's a religious argument and not one that can be resolved. After many years of answering the same question, I came up with the following responses: STATEMENT 1: No one has ever had issues directly; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00076.html (9,111 bytes)
11. Re: [Mgs] Changing brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Richard Ewald" <richard.ewald@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:05:35 -0800; If you use speedbleeders, and non-silicone fluid, you will want to have a hose and bottle to catch the fluid so that you don't wind up stripping the paint off of what the fluid hits. If you are usin; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00077.html (9,269 bytes)
12. Re: [Mgs] Changing brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Oliver" <sumton@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:12:24 -0600; with speedbleeders you can open all four orifices, pump the brakes, and watch the old fluid go out. then close them individually as you get clear fluid out of each. easy. and they are like a couple b; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00079.html (9,720 bytes)
13. Re: [Mgs] Changing brake fluid (score: 1): Author: dave houser <mgs4dave@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:10:16 -0500; No issue. I offer 43 years using it in my TD, 35 in my MGA and 25 years in my BGT. Replaced the master in the TD once. No wheeel cylinders in any of the others. Dave Houser __________________________; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00080.html (10,201 bytes)
14. Re: [Mgs] Changing brake fluid (score: 1): Author: "Stephen West-fisher" <steve@coastaldatasystems.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:28:27 -0500; Essentially, the main performance advantage most folks site is that DOT 5 fluid doesn't absorb water. While true, this also means any moisture which does get into the system will migrate to the lowes; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00081.html (8,818 bytes)

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