Liittle Bleeder

By Motrax.

Presumably it is just a simple one way valve in a fancy tube but has
anyone used one yet and does it work?

 

: By Motrax.
:
: Presumably it is just a simple one way valve in a fancy tube but has
: anyone used one yet and does it work?
:
Haven't used the motrax one but i've used the one way stuff for some time
now. Just changed the fluid on the Blackbird with the complications of the
linked system and all was well. Certainly wouldn't go back to opening and
closing the bleed screws every few seconds.

HTH

Mark

 

Mark wrote

Exactly and for a tenner it seems almost irresistible, especially as I
am about to take all the brakes to bits on the GS.

 

: >Haven't used the motrax one but i've used the one way stuff for some time
: >now. Just changed the fluid on the Blackbird with the complications of
the
: >linked system and all was well. Certainly wouldn't go back to opening and
: >closing the bleed screws every few seconds.
:
: Exactly and for a tenner it seems almost irresistible, especially as I
: am about to take all the brakes to bits on the GS.
:
or about £7 at the local Halfords.

Mark

 

Mark wrote

Bugger, I am going to Halfords sometime this week.

 

Bollocks, man. There is only one true tool for brake bleeding and
that is the mighty Mityvac.

 

Pip wrote

I know, I know but they cost more than a tenner.

 

Got.
Very useful for refilling the system but I have to put a load of grease
on the bleed screw threads to stop air getting sucked down.
I have speedbleeders TAAW.

 

1. Squeeze brake lever/push pedal whilst at the same time undoing bleed
screw until fluid escapes.

2. Place finger tip over bleed screw to act as a none return valve.

3. Continue the above until all air is expelled.

A container should be used to catch the expelled fluid and an assistant
might be usefull to do the squeezing of the lever if point 1 is out of
reach of point 2.

 

Simpler and better. Use a length of tubing of appropriate diameter.
Double up the free end and zip up with a cable tie. Make a slit with a
fine scalpel blade just above the fold. Works perfectly as a valve. Keep
that end in a container.