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| | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 367 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 367 | Hello, I am getting ready to replace my master cylinder and would like to bleed the system at the same time. There has been a popup lately showing a hose with a check valve that keeps the vacuum from letting in air. Would be good for a one man job. Anyone else seen this or used one? They are cheap on line, but a lot of the cheap vacuum bleeders got bad reviews here. Any thoughts? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,398 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,398 | I gravity bled the last time on my ‘69 1 1/2 ton. It wasn’t fast but it worked.
John
~ J Lucas 2006 GMC Envoy 4.2 I6 2023 Ram 2500/Cumins 6.7 I6 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife’s) 2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWBIn the Gallery My Flicker Photos! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 367 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 367 | That was my plan but thought this may help. nice 59. Hope mine will look as good when Im done. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 438 | More than a few of us use a Motive pressure bleeder, it just works, quick and easy once you figure out how to fit on the master you have…., 10 psi of fluid pushed into the master and it is a matter of opening the bleeders one at a time…..
Many adapters to choose from for your master cylinder, I have a dual master in my 46 so I use the universal…..I use clamps instead of provided chains….
Summitracing search motive bleeder
Chuck
Hank: 46 Chev 1/2ton shortbed
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 367 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 367 | Saw that nice product . I was trying to figure out how to make something like that. would do the job. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,435 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,435 | I use clamps instead of provided chains…. Chuck What kind of clamps? Fairly small C clamps?
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12
'52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 438 | 6” C clamps work on my master cylinder, they just fit…
Chuck
Hank: 46 Chev 1/2ton shortbed
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,740 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,740 | Why not just use speed bleeders? They have a built-in check valve. Loosen the bleeder screw 1/4 turn and slowly pump the brake pedal up and down.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 1,652 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 1,652 | I just ordered a set of those bleeders. They arrived last night. I have not used them yet but might this weekend. If I do, I will report back.
Mike
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,711 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,711 | I have one of those Motive Power pressure bleeders. But I saw somewhere (might have been here...) about someone making their own pressure bleeder out of a hand held insecticide/herbicide sprayer ... I guess you could use a extra M/C cover and add a port to it from the sprayer, pump it up to 10 psi and Robert's your mother's brother.
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | |
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