[urq] RE: How to Make a Pressure Bleeder

[Ti Kan]

Alan Kramer writes:
> For clarification, my system is the opposite of the mity vac principle, I 
> push fluid backwards through the system and out the reservoir.  This way you 
> don't have to worry about whether or not there is leakage around the threads 
> of the bleeder nipple, because if there is, fluid will be pushed out instead 
> of air sucked in.

One can make a good home-built pressure bleeder very similar to the Motiv unit
for under $30 or so.  I did and it works great.  I was able to do a complete
brake system flush on my 4000 with it in about 15 minutes.  For info about
how to build one see this link:

	http://www.apexcone.com/Bleeder/bleeder.html

I built one very similar to the one in the article, complete with a
pressure gauge.  Instead of the Ace hardware garden sprayer I got one
like it (0.5 gallon) from a local Orchard Supply Hardware store.

-Ti
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