Date:         Tue, 15 Feb 2000 21:21:29 -0800
Reply-To:     bpchristensen1@HOME.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brent Christensen <bpchristensen1@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
Comments: To: BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
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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"