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Home-made pressure brake bleeder

Posted: 4/23/08 8:37pm Message 1 of 20
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[QUOTE=StreetShark]Build your own pressure bleeder on the cheap!

If you have an air compressor: http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/brakebleeding.jpg
 
For those without an air compressor: http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm
 
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FOUND IT...!!!  The link to the BMW-M site is the one I used to make the bleeder I used on Ed's car at Hot Springs.  Instead of drilling and tapping an extra M/C cap I used a flat piece of 1/4 inch steel with a piece of rubber glued to it as a gasket.  Two c-clamps held it on the M/C without any leaking.  I'll take a couple of pictures of it and try to have them posted by the weekend.



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Home-made pressure brake bleeder

Posted: 4/24/08 4:17am Message 2 of 20
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That is pretty sweet Jim... and I am pretty sure it got some good reviews at Hot Springs!


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Home-made pressure brake bleeder

Posted: 4/24/08 5:38am Message 3 of 20
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Thanks Jim for posting. I was wondering how you sealed the M/C. I have lots of rubber and steel around. I'm not sure where the air is coming from, but I have to bleed them 2-3 times a year. All new lines, M/C  I see no leakage. Non power so my brakes suk anyway.



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Home-made pressure brake bleeder

Posted: 4/24/08 5:40am Message 4 of 20
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Thanks Jim.  Good info.  I am going to make one....Thumbs%20Up



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Home-made pressure brake bleeder

Posted: 4/24/08 6:46am Message 5 of 20
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Fantastic knowledge............thanks for sharing!


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Home-made pressure brake bleeder

Posted: 4/24/08 9:52am Message 6 of 20
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My neighbor made one like this only he used aluminum instead of steel. I borrow it when I need it and it works great, just don't forget to keep the resivor full.


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Home-made pressure brake bleeder

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I made one awhile back and it works great.  I used 1/8" aluminum plate for the adapter.  The only major difference is I put a metal valve core in the sprayer instead of a pressure gauge and check the tank pressure with a tire gauge.  I also kept the M/C full by putting some brake fluid in the sprayer.  Just be careful when you take the adapter off, the M/C is full.
 
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Home-made pressure brake bleeder

Posted: 4/24/08 10:38am Message 8 of 20
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[QUOTE=Dejablu]I made one awhile back and it works great.  I used 1/8" aluminum plate for the adapter.  The only major difference is I put a metal valve core in the sprayer instead of a pressure gauge and check the tank pressure with a tire gauge.  I also kept the M/C full by putting some brake fluid in the sprayer.  Just be careful when you take the adapter off, the M/C is full.
 
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[/QUOTE] Very, very, good advise........you know your stuff. Thanx Larry!


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Posted: 4/24/08 5:32pm Message 9 of 20
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thanks Norsky will have one soon



Home-made pressure brake bleeder

Posted: 4/25/08 8:25am Message 10 of 20
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The corvettefaq link actually shows the cover I made.  I drilled and tapped two holes in the piece of steel I used so I wouldn't have to unclamp the cover once I had it all connected.  I put a t-fitting on the hose from the sprayer and then shut-off valves so I can direct the feed to either side of the M/C.
 
I put brake fluid in the sprayer and pump it up into the M/C.  I've noticed some air bubbles going into the M/C that actually cause the level in the M/C to go down a little while bleeding so when I disconnect everything the M/C levels aren't overflowing.  Before putting the M/C cover back on I top the fluid levels off and I'm good to go.




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