[Shotimes] Re: MityVac

[Ron Porter]

I agree, Mike. I've had a vacuum bleeder that runs off my compressor. I
finally have a method that eliminates MOST bubbles coming in around the
bleeder, but it still is an issue. The brakes bleed just fine, but the
bubbles are misleading in thinking that you still have a problem.

A pressure bleeder, like the one from Motive Products
http://www.motiveproducts.com/ is the way to go. The Universal Power Bleeder
with the 1101 cap is $49.95, I got the Pro unit with all three caps to fit
virtually everything (like the Ford, GM, German and Japanese cars I have).

The other way to go is to build the DIY pressure bleeder
http://www.apexcone.com/Bleeder/bleeder.html

and then buy the 1101 cap from Motive Products for $19.95. Total cost should
be $35 if you use the $7 1.5 liter pump bottle from Home Depot. I recommend
getting the HD cap from Motive Products if you build your own. After my
aborted experience with the DIY, due to NOT being able to get a cap setup to
hold more than 5 psi on the m/c (notice the DIY in the link is not a Ford
m/c, the GM cap they recommend won't fit) since the Ford setup doesn't allow
a tight-enough fit. I tried silicone, rubber gaskets, Saran wrap, etc and
nothing worked.  If you build your own, don't bother getting a pressure
gauge for it. I did, and 20 psi was all I could get on the small bottle,
anyway.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
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Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 7:25 AM
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Subject: [Shotimes] Re: MityVac


I've used one of these before.  I didn't like it because even with all of
the adapters they give you, I couldn't find one that fit tight enough over
the bleeders to be able to create a vacuum.  They leaked air, and in the
end I bled the brakes the old fashioned way.


Mike Wojton
Toledo, Ohio

-'95 Green MTX  3/01-1/03
   ShoShop y-pipe

-'95 White MTX
   '96 Brake Upgrade

None of us is as dumb as all of us.



Mike Thompson <srfdude@cox.net> wrote on 04/02/2003 11:23:24 PM:

> I've been looking at this.  Good to see a recommendation!  Check it out:
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38053
> Mike
>
>
> > From: owner-mr2@mr2.com [mailto:owner-mr2@mr2.com] On Behalf Of Steve
> > Hoult
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 9:16 PM
> > To: mr2@mr2.com; mr2sc@lists.mr2sc.com
> > Subject: [mr2] MityVac
> >
> >
> > I had just finished replacing the rear caliper of my new Maxima SE
> > (should I have said MR2 SC?) I relized I had no one to press the brake
> > pedal while I bled the system. Remembering that Strawberry Kid always
> > says use a MityVac I rushed out to Harbor Freight in my MR2 SC (there
> > was the MR2 content) to pick on up. They have a kit for $32.95 in
stock.
> > I'd almost bought one several times before but didn't.
> >
> > My point is this. Forget the SpeedBleeders. Get the MityVac. It just
> > pain works. Hook it up, crack the bleeder, pump the handle a couple
> > times. Take your time walking to the front to check the master
cylinder
> > level. Fill as needed. The MityVac will keep drawing until it runs out
> > of vacuum or you realese the vacuum. It's all self contained. No need
> > for a separate fluid container. It's included. The pump mechanism
never
> > touches the brake fluid so it should last for a long time. Included in
> > the kit are bits of hose and vacuum adapters so that you can also use
it
> > for drawing an engine vacuum to see if there are any leaks and many
> > other uses. This thing is definitely worth the thirty five bucks I
spent
> > to get it!
> >
> > Thanks Don!
> >
> >
> >
>
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