Vacuum brake bleeder set up
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I have tried pressure power bleeders and they can be quite a mess. Brake fluid hurts very bad when you get it in your eyes and will take paint off. Having it pressurized isn't my idea of a fun time. Having brake fluid under vacuum is much more idiot proof. | I have tried pressure power bleeders and they can be quite a mess. Brake fluid hurts very bad when you get it in your eyes and will take paint off. Having it pressurized isn't my idea of a fun time. Having brake fluid under vacuum is much more idiot proof. | ||
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I used an old spaghetti sauce jar, drilled some holes in the lid and put some brass fittings in it. I needed to use washers to get a tight seal. | I used an old spaghetti sauce jar, drilled some holes in the lid and put some brass fittings in it. I needed to use washers to get a tight seal. | ||
| − | + | [http://www.thesocalbigdawgs.com/vb/gallery2/main.php/d/8156-2/IMG_0491.JPG Jar lid with fittings] | |
| − | + | [http://www.thesocalbigdawgs.com/vb/gallery2/main.php/d/8159-2/IMG_0492.JPG Underside of jar lid with fittings] | |
| − | + | [http://www.thesocalbigdawgs.com/vb/gallery2/main.php/d/8153-2/IMG_0490.JPG Jar assembled ready for vacuum bleeding]' | |
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There are a few issues with vacuum bleeding. First is sucking air around the bleeder valve threads. The solution is to use teflon tape or thread sealer on the threads. | There are a few issues with vacuum bleeding. First is sucking air around the bleeder valve threads. The solution is to use teflon tape or thread sealer on the threads. | ||
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