Magic brake bleeder!!
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Magic brake bleeder!!
Hey guys, I had a chance to use my new toy! A pressure brake bleeder, it forces fluid down through the master cyl.You just remove the master cyl cap, attach the adaptor lid, you fill the reservoir.Then you tighten the cap(It's kind of like a garden sprayer) You pump the handle up and watch the gauge on the front of it til it reaches 10PSI, then you loosen the farthest bleeder screw from the master cyl like always.I also have the catch cans to catch all the fluid from the system.In no time at all you can bleed even the stubbornest brake system 
No Problems at all. I'm very happy with it. I have a vacuum brake bleeder and it don't work as well. This is made by a company called Motive products, and you can get your very own from JEGS.Don't forget the catch cans!
No Problems at all. I'm very happy with it. I have a vacuum brake bleeder and it don't work as well. This is made by a company called Motive products, and you can get your very own from JEGS.Don't forget the catch cans!
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Actually no, my 56 has a S10 master cyl and booster, but the car I used it on was an all original 1955 Chevy Bel-Air with power brakes.I had to take an extra master cyl cap and drill and tap a hole for 1/4" pipe threads then I just connected the bleeder and followed the directions.You might have to look for a Chevy cap to do the same as most Fords had an aluminum cap.I also had to weld up the vent holes in the side of the cap I used.It comes with adaptors for various manufacturers master cyls caps depending on which set you order.It works great, this guy brought this car to me and couldn't get a pedal at all.He had replaced everything, but sometimes with a fresh new system it's difficult to get a pedal.I was very impressed!!
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I used a Mity-Vac with mine and I was not overly impressed. I bled the system a number of times before I got all the air out. The fact that I used Dot 5 fluid did not help much due to the increase viscosity but once I got all the air out, the brakes have been fantastic and my truck stops as well as my 2005 Dodge Dakota now. 
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When I plumbed my truck I used the lazy mans method. My MC is on the firewall so it works farily well. Basically I fill the MC and open the right rear bleader and let gravity do its magic. Once you get fluid at the right rear, move to the left rear, then right front, lastly left front. Most of the time it works out great. Sometimes you might get an airlock but a few gently pumps of the pedal will typically get things flowing.
Glad your pressure bleeder worked for you
Bobby
Glad your pressure bleeder worked for you
Bobby
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I have a brake bleeder system just as you describe. I have the universal kit to fit all MC. It sure is nice, and like you said fast. As long as you don't leak at the MC, it can be a big mess.
Now you can bleed all of your cars with ABS brakes and make the motors and controls last longer. Water in ABS = Trouble. most maintance manuals say to flush then every 2-3 yrs. I look at these as $$$$ savers.
Now you can bleed all of your cars with ABS brakes and make the motors and controls last longer. Water in ABS = Trouble. most maintance manuals say to flush then every 2-3 yrs. I look at these as $$$$ savers.
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That's right!!
Hey man, Time is money! I do this stuff for a living, and if you get a stubborn brake system.It can cost you alot of time and money, not to mention aggrivation.I'm a tool junkie, and I just had to have one of these things.It's one of them things, I've had it for a while, and not had a brake job to use it on til now.I love it!! 
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