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1. Re: Brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: Gregory_Schulz@mil-elect-tool.com; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 14:39:42 -0600; There are alot of opinions about brake bleeding, and alot of what I've read on the list is true. But if I've learned anything about bleeding brakes (from B-52 bombers and F4E fighters to automobiles; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01134.html (9,074 bytes)
2. Re: Brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 15:55:41 -0800; I was in the 388th in Korat, Thailand 1973 to 1975. I was working in POL (fuel storage for the rest of you) at the time. Small world. Mike MacLean-60 Sprite; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01141.html (10,120 bytes)
3. Re: Brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>; Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 13:08:58 +1100; Might be a bit late but... Starting from the wheel furthest from the M/C is correct but bear in mind that tandem/ diagonally split circuits need to be bled diagonally ie: LR-RF, RR-LF. This may've co; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01204.html (9,442 bytes)
4. Re: Brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 09:25:08 EST; << Starting from the wheel furthest from the M/C is correct but bear in mind that tandem/ diagonally split circuits need to be bled diagonally ie: LR-RF, RR-LF. This may've come up already... >> - -; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01212.html (7,457 bytes)
5. brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: jomar healey <ah53@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 14:04:20 -0800 (PST); 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 bl; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00839.html (7,136 bytes)
6. Re: brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 17:08:30 -0600; Joe, I bought one of them last fall to do my new clutch master and slave. It sucks. I finally had to get a buddy in and do it the old fashioned way. I'm going to try it on one of my motorcycles next; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00840.html (7,596 bytes)
7. Re: brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 17:28:01 -0600; Joe, I bought one of them last fall to do my new clutch master and slave. It sucks. I finally had to get a buddy in and do it the old fashioned way. I'm going to try it on one of my motorcycles next; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00841.html (7,924 bytes)
8. Re: brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 17:35:31 -0600; Yeah. And bitchy too. What's it to ya?! Got any Midol? Cheers!! Jim - reassembling Midget in Dodge City -- 1964 R60/2 BMW 1968 MG Midget 1976 R90/6 BMW 1990 K100LT BMW **In democracy your vote counts; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00842.html (7,143 bytes)
9. Re: brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 16:01:10 -0800; a guy in the Singer club a few years ago got a new master and wheel cylinders and could not get it to bleed properly, either by old fashioned pumping or by a vacuum bleeder. He talked to our parts gu; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00843.html (7,744 bytes)
10. Re: brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: Bob Van Kirk <racerbob70@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 16:25:36 -0800 (PST); 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; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00844.html (7,539 bytes)
11. Re: brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 16:23:24 -0800; I have one. It doesn't work for brakes. It's OK for checking the vacuum advance, but then so is sucking on the hose. Don't waste your money. BZ; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00845.html (6,941 bytes)
12. Re: brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 19:46:18 -0500; 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; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00846.html (8,997 bytes)
13. Re: brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 20:03:42 -0500; I think that this might be one of them cases where the tool user has to be at least as smart as the tool to operate it correctly ;^)). The Mityvac is the only way to go. I wouldn't consider any other; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00847.html (8,239 bytes)
14. Re: brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 20:42:31 -0600; Well, I can't argue with that! Question is, how does a vacuum bleeder wannabe learn to use it properly?! I'll try on the motorcycle next month. That system is entirely exposed so I should be able to; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00850.html (8,944 bytes)
15. Re: brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 22:03:12 -0500; I have never even attempted to bleed the clutch slave that way. I get under the car, take the slave off the car, and bleed it where I can see it and get my hands on it.; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00851.html (7,708 bytes)
16. Re: brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 21:26:27 -0600; Yeah. I thought of that AFTER I had gone through the travial of putting the new salve cylinder on and wrestled with the bolt that you can't get to with a decent wrench. I wasn't gonna go back and do; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00853.html (8,184 bytes)
17. Re: brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: KrkLH@cs.com; Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 05:20:17 EST; I have been using the Gunson Easy Bleeder which works off tyre pressure. Could this be used for the clutch as well? It seems to work really well for bleeding the breaks. Once I have pressure I walk t; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00857.html (7,213 bytes)
18. Re: brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>; Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 06:58:28 -0600; Yes. Using it on the clutch system makes one scratch one's head and wonder why all these people think there is a problem with Midget clutch hydraulics. David Lieb; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00858.html (7,668 bytes)
19. Re: brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>; Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 08:12:58 -0500; I have one of these that I got on sale but haven't tried it yet. A problem I have with vacuum bleeding is that I run the reservoir dry before I'm done, probably because I want to be sure that those f; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00859.html (7,832 bytes)
20. Re: brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: "Rick Fisk" <refisk@chartermi.net>; Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 08:11:51 -0500; For the "build it yourself" types out there this pressure bleeder works http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm Rick; /html/spridgets/2006-03/msg00860.html (8,015 bytes)

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