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May 13, 2004 | 09:35 AM

stuwiley

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Bleeding Brakes...

I know I saw it on this forum,I just can't find the thread again.There was some discusion on bleeding breaks,and bleeders w/check valves in them.Someone mentioned using the spray top on a windex bottle.Well anyway...I tried the windex bottle top trick and it worked beautifully.I just wanted to say thanks,I'll keep that one in my bag of tricks for sure.
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May 13, 2004 | 09:47 AM

wezol5484

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So you just unscrew the top of a windex bottle and put the end of the hose on the valve and keep squezing?

May 13, 2004 | 10:21 AM

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No, you need a longer line.I used a length of 1/4" nylon tubeing,connected one end to the windex spray top,and the other to the bleeder screw.Hung the line and sprayer in a bucket,Cracked the bleeder open,3 or 4 pumps on the brake peddle.The brakes bled real nice.Easiest time I've ever had with bleeding brakes.(I softend up the tubeing with a little heat before I pushed it onto the bleeder)

May 13, 2004 | 10:24 AM

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So the sprayer just keeps the fluid from being sucked back into the lines after you pump the brake? I have a roll of clear tubing left over from the last time I bled my brakes.

May 13, 2004 | 10:46 AM

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Yeah,It acts as a check valve.Although now I'm wondering if it would work as a vacuum as well.I never even thought to try spraying it.That might work too...
If anyone can find the original posting,I'd like to read it again.

May 13, 2004 | 05:15 PM

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If I remember right that was in the Garage and Workshop forum. It may have been in 73-9 also.
We have a brake forum also.

May 14, 2004 | 08:37 AM

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I found the original posting thanks to torque1st.It was posted by 3 of 7.

Pull the top off a windex spray bottle....put a peice of rubber hose from the end of the bleeder to the bottom of the white plastic tube on the spray unit and lay the whole thing in a bucket......loosen the bleeder and pump away...I haven't needed help bleeding the brakes in ten years.......This is way to simple......Just remember to throw the sprayer away after LOL