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Date:         Tue, 12 Dec 2000 06:58:24 EST
Reply-To:     JKrevnov@AOL.COM
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From:         Rico Sapolich <JKrevnov@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: what did I do wrong? brake bleeder question
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In a message dated 12/11/00 7:06:13 PM, happycampers@PICUSNET.COM writes:


<< I bought a vacuum pump . . .  all I got were bubbles, bubbles, and more
bubbles . . .
What did I do wrong?
 >>


I do not think you did anything wrong.  The bubbling you see is just the
nature of the beast.  As I mentioned in an earlier posting, applying a vacuum
to the bleeder draws air from around its thread which presents itself as
bubbles.  This also reduces the effect of the vacuum on the line which you
are trying to bleed.  The only efficient and certain way to vacuum bleed a
brake line, that I can see, is to install O-ringed bleeder screws.


Rich
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