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Pressure Bleeder

Posted: 10/2/08 10:16am Message 1 of 16
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I just noticed this in me e-mail....Zip Products, a C3VR sponsor, is having a Sale on their brake pressure bleeders....this is a great deal.
Check it out!


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Posted: 10/2/08 10:20am Message 2 of 16
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That's a Great Price, but I was wondering if you can get other adapters to use it on other cars........Thumbs%20Up


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Posted: 10/2/08 11:16am Message 3 of 16
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Mid-America's got em too,higher priceShocked


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Pressure Bleeder

Posted: 10/2/08 11:23am Message 4 of 16
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Vette(s): MM Red 1971 T-top,LS5,4-speed, black leather C5 seats, Hooker sidepipes. Previous: 64 Coupe, 65 Roadster L76 / N14
Good price, but I made one from the plans provided on Corvette Forum (the other guys).  I'm a DIY-kinda guy and I enjoyed the challenge.
 
Complete with pressure gauge.  Maybe cost me $20.  Looks and works great! Wink



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Posted: 10/2/08 11:27am Message 5 of 16
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Vette(s): 1971 383 Stroker- mille miglia red...5 speed
 I made one too. Just haven't figured out a way to clamp it to the master cylinder other than BIG c clamps. Any other ideas? Looks like the bought ones use bolts, chains and bars for the top.longhorn2942008-10-02 11:29:08


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Pressure Bleeder

Posted: 10/2/08 11:43am Message 6 of 16
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Woodland, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion
I did the same made on from a yard sprayer but cannot get any good seal on the master cylinder. that is the key part. Maybe a bulk buy like we did with the Steeroids?


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Posted: 10/2/08 9:00pm Message 7 of 16
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Vette(s): 1971 Brands Hatch Green L48 Coupe Automatic Driver - restored 1995
Use an old MC cover and tap it for the bleeder connection.


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Posted: 10/2/08 9:09pm Message 8 of 16
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 I bought one from Summit Racing for about 80 bucks. Sounded like a good Idea but I could never get the Universal Cover to Fit the Master Cylinder tight enough to do anything. Ended up Bleeding it the way I always have by putting Clear Hose on the Bleeders and Pumping the Pedal by Hand. If I was to try it again I will make my own using a clear Plexiglass cover and a Pressure Regulator and my Air Compressor.


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Pressure Bleeder

Posted: 10/3/08 8:39am Message 9 of 16
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I was going to make one from the forum plans, and was wondering how to make the connection to the master cylinder.  A friend suggested using an air hose quick connect.  I JB-Welded it to an old cover.  I then figured out that I didn't need anything else.  I just turned down the pressure on my air compressor to five pounds and connected the quick connect.  Works like a charm, and cost a few pennies.

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Pressure Bleeder

Posted: 10/3/08 9:03am Message 10 of 16
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Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion
I used an old MC cover with a fitting but it does not seam to hold a seal from cover to MC, using the pressure from the pump tank, never tried using the air flow from my compressure, which would give continued pressure, i quess I will have to try that next time


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