I have one of these and I've used it for years. (Got turned onto it by fellow Austin Healey geeks years ago) The main problem that I have found in using it with the Vanagon is #1 - long way from the tire to the master cylinder, and #2 it tends to overfill the master cylinder if you are not careful. As to the moisture question, I have not found it to create any problems that I can attribute to it, but I suppose it could be an issue. NOTE: #2 above caused a failure of my wheel cylinders last summer the first day out on the beginning of our 3,500 mile west coast trip. (What a way to start a trip). I was not careful enough about making sure that the master cylinder had the proper amount of fluid before wrapping up the job. (Live and learn) I do highly recommend the unit, since it seems to provide better results than the wife pumping the brake pedal... :-) Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy Santa Barbara, CA
----- Original Message ----- From: BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 8:44 PM Subject: Re: Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
> I have a question... > > How does this work? Using the air from a tire is scary. Why? Moisture. Often > there is moisture in there. When you go put air in your tire, most locations > will put moisture in there also. Will this not taint the brake system? > > Bill "I'd Rather Be Hiking The > '82 CA Westy [FreeBird] Greater Yellowstone" > "The Gem State" |
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