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05-12-2022, 02:45 PM | #1 |
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bleeding brakes. What worked for me.
Hello. I just had to bleed the brakes on my Sedan. I had a friend helping and tried all the usual old fashioned techniques. We pressed the pedal while the bleed nipple was open, pumped up pressure while then opening the nipple, we even used a vacuum pump to try and draw fluid through.
It was an exercise in futility. Finally I stopped and took the time to make an adaptor for a pressure reservoir type system. It was a 30 year old Gunson's Eezi Bleed. It worked first time, moving enough volume of fluid at a steady enough rate to finally flush all the air out. The pedal was high up and rock solid. (I had adjusted the brakes up tight). We couldn't believe how well it worked after struggling for so long using all the other tried and tested methods. I don't have speed bleeders before anyone asks. Just thought I'd mention what worked for me. Mart. |
05-12-2022, 05:41 PM | #2 |
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Re: bleeding brakes. What worked for me.
Mart, I made an adapter for my pressure bleeder perhaps 20, maybe 25 years ago.
SO very nice With all of the fresh restorations I have done, I found this is the only way to quickly and positively fill all the new lines, cylinders, etc. No fuss, no muss.
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05-12-2022, 07:24 PM | #3 |
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Re: bleeding brakes. What worked for me.
Please explain your exercise in futility comment. I always bled my brakes with 2 people. My wife and I. Always worked fine. Then I installed speed bleeders and they work great. I push a hose on the bleeder to a collection bottle and get in and pump away. Again never a problem. I stop often so my cylinder does not empty.
Now I have the dreaded DOT3 so bleed every other year. So Mart, where are you having a problem? John |
05-12-2022, 07:58 PM | #4 |
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Re: bleeding brakes. What worked for me.
Ezeibleed manufacturer video: https://youtu.be/Lz8t6ZkVSQM Skip the first 30 seconds to miss awful intro.
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05-12-2022, 08:12 PM | #5 |
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Re: bleeding brakes. What worked for me.
Has any one run across a bleeder cap for a dual bowl/reservoir master cylinder (disc/drum)
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05-13-2022, 01:52 AM | #7 |
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No time to answer. Getting ready to set off for Pendine. Catch you guys after the weekend.
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05-13-2022, 06:32 AM | #8 |
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Re: bleeding brakes. What worked for me.
I have yet to find a steel, screw on, cap for the 1940 style of master cylinder. Typically they are die cast and not suitable for modification for a pressure bleeder. I have seen a flat plate that fits over the master cylinder and is held on with straps around the master cylinder body that can do dual cylinders.
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05-13-2022, 11:24 AM | #11 |
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Safe trip Mart and good luck at Pendine!
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05-13-2022, 12:16 PM | #12 |
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Re: bleeding brakes. What worked for me.
I just bought one for my modern car with ABS, that has a soft peddle. It's a Motive Products pressure bleeder. Fairly well built. Trying it out this weekend.
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05-13-2022, 12:32 PM | #13 |
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Re: bleeding brakes. What worked for me.
I have used the little Motive Products unit for years. I like it. Lots of adaptors available for various cars/master cylinders, including our old Fords and dual reservoirs. Go to motiveproducts.com.
The basic unit is not expensive, sold by many vendors. But like so many marketers, they get you when you need to buy a different adaptor. The adaptor may cost as much as the original unit. |
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Edit: BTW, the Motive Products unit is designed to be filled with brake fluid. I never did that....too messy for a one-time job. And then the unit would get stored with fluid in it. I put the brake fluid in the master reservoir, and just used the unit to provide the air pressure. Of course this then requires checking and refilling the reservoir several times. Last edited by JayChicago; 05-13-2022 at 02:02 PM. |
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05-13-2022, 02:05 PM | #17 |
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I believe the 39-41 Ford master cylinder has 1-1/4" internal thread. The 1102 adapter is listed as 1-3/16 does the 1102 adapter tighten down and not leak or strip threads??
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05-13-2022, 04:04 PM | #18 |
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Re: bleeding brakes. What worked for me.
There's a few different techniques I've had to occasionally employ while doing the tried and true two-person bleeding procedure. Rubber mallet use to dislodge bubbles is one of them. The other is how the brake pedal is stroked... having to use a staccato tapping on the pedal...... that's been necessary a couple of times. (My suspicion is that it was latent air hiding out in the system)
Having bled various systems since the 70's, I'm always amazed at using speedbleeders. There's something magical about them. Never a problem. Don't care for Earl's Solobleed design though. Those are junk. |
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