Yeah Voodoo, that's exactly what I'm getting at.

If you only bleed the brakes every two years, then the pressure bleeder is overkill. I bleed mine before every track day and sometimes between sessions if the pedal gets soft.

It all depends on how much you use it.

 

GO GO gadget arm.

 

 

What adapter did you use to do the clutch MC? I couldn't figure out how to get the adapter to fit in that tight space.

 

You missed the point of putting a loop in the drain tubing. It traps fluid in the line and keeps air from back filling to the caliper/bleeder. Using this simple and inexpensive technique, I can pump the pedal 15 or more times before having to get out and check/fill the reservoir. Get back in and pump 10-15 more times and voila.......clean freash fluid now coming out of the bleeder. Only at THAT point do I need to close the valve.

No "gadget arm" needed.

-Hockey

 

I've used the loop thing too and it doesn't always work. Even with the pressure bleeder I loop up to prevent any air bubbles from returning (force of habbit I guess).

The problem I've run into is air passing through the threads on the bleeder screw. That's the whole point of the 2 man bleed, you've only got the bleeder open when there's positive pressure in the system so no air can infiltate back in.

One trick I've used is a loop of teflon tape on the bleeder screws to prevent air infiltration through the threads. That helps.

As for the clutch MC, I'd have to look at it again. I used the standard head that comes with it. I remember it had to be nearly sideways when I got it on tight.

 

speed bleeder(s):
small, built-in to the car, easy to use and install
i usally wait a day than re bleed

air passing through the threads:
dont know how critical it is since there might lurk a small amount of air in the system after bleeding anyway.

 

Like Ek9, I've tried the loop method and it doesn't work. Air gets sucked around the threads back into the line when you pull up the pedal.

 

I beg to differ, but then again everyone is entitled to their opinion.

I'll stick with what works for me.

 

Care to elaborate how you managed to make it work on the clutch resivior? I tried but failed. Once you get it in an ok spot the chain is not far enough back to catch.

Any pics by chance?