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Date:         Wed, 16 Feb 2000 07:42:07 -0600
Reply-To:     "Robert S. Williams, MD (laptop)" <rwill@CENTURYINTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Robert S. Williams, MD (laptop)" <rwill@CENTURYINTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
Comments: To: type2@type2.com
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I don't think so. Brake fluid is Hydroscopic (or is it hygroscopic?) By definition. If you are using fresh brake fluid, the chance of introducing enough moisture to saturate, or even seriously compromise the integrity, of the brake fluid is minimal. You can only introduce a minimal amount of water vapor from a tire using this method. Not to mention that, if it is easy to do a solo brake bleed job, your chances of actually DOING it are greatly increased and your chances of actually having fairly fresh brake fluid in your system are also increased. .

But, if you like, one _could_ pump a dry innner tube full of helium or anhydrous nitrogen and use that for a pressure source for this system .... in the interest of being anal about the task. :-)

Bill Wrote:

>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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