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Aug 23, 2011 14:10:50 GMT
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I've used the Eezibleed kits on Nissans/Datsun, adapted a spare cap but it didn't really seal properly so would waste alot of the tyres air.
Handy when on your own, but before I used a block of wood and slid the seat forward to push the pedal down. Not quick.
When I did the Tbird a few months back I just got my mate to do it. I've had some mates help before but they never listen properly and don't action the pedal as I want.
I ask for 'pressure'. Then unlock and lock the bleed. I then say 'release'. I prefer doing it this way as releasing the pedal with the bleed unlocked can cause fluid to go back up, even with a one way valve.
Thing is people always have their own preferences to how to do it.
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grahamj
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Old enough to know better....
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Sept 22, 2011 21:37:58 GMT
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In my gaff.....a coke bottle and clear tube submerged inside, nipple open, assistant on peddle shouting ' down' then you lock up, you shout 'up' and repeat. I have easy bleed and vacuum airline type but 95 times out of a 100 in my garage a foot sorts it !
Be wary, some rear compensators/ bias valves have bleed nipples fitted. Had a frontera in the other day for brake pipes (mot failure) had us fooled, but bled compensator nipple and hey presto, rock hard peddle !
We have a device for depressing brake peddle over night, if peddle is depressed over time air will force its way to the highest point, which is generally the master cylinder. Hydraulic clutches do the same. Try it with a length of wood jammed to drivers seat, it works.
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ChasR
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Sept 23, 2011 10:02:31 GMT
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When I did the Tbird a few months back I just got my mate to do it. I've had some mates help before but they never listen properly and don't action the pedal as I want. I ask for 'pressure'. Then unlock and lock the bleed. I then say 'release'. I prefer doing it this way as releasing the pedal with the bleed unlocked can cause fluid to go back up, even with a one way valve. Thing is people always have their own preferences to how to do it. The mates' method is the one I have an issue with. Only a few friends I would trust to do the Pedal. As for then doing the nipple, some cars have them in awkward places (Stag being one on the rear) meaning they don't shut them properly or in one case snap them from going at it like mental. FWIW you can stop an Eezibleed kit from leaking. Around the master cylinder cap wrap a layer or two of PTFE tape around the threads. Makes life easier on the bleeding fro t in addition to making the kit quite effective and faff free. |
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