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Date:         Mon, 1 Oct 2007 19:07:04 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: pressurized brake bleeder
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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I love mine also, but, I've never had to bring it up that high. Don't forget, too much PSI and you risk blowing the plastic reservoir or cap off or apart. It was only engineered for ambient air pressure; ie - practically none at all. The plastic feeds on the bottom of the reservoir are only a press-fit into the rubber gaskets on the top of the master cylinder, folks, nothing else retains them but a rubber lip. I pre-twist my cap in the loosen direction (CCW) before threading it onto the M/C reservoir; as I spin it onto the threads, the hose un-twists to a normal state. Or you can spin the whole thing to compensate for the non-swiveling hose/ cap assembly. This is one of my favorite tools in the garage, how 'bout you?

Mike B.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 3:22 PM Subject: Re: pressurized brake bleeder

>I bought model 0100 (European power bleeder) which comes with the 1100 > adapter installed. That adapter is 45mm which screws directly to the > master cylinder (in place of the master cylinder cap). > > The only difference between that one (red label) and the more expensive > black label is that the expensive one has a swivel where the adapter > attaches to the hose. Personally, I don't think the difference in price > would be worth it. > > Mike > > > > vanagonvw wrote: >> Ryan Alfonso wrote: >>> Product endorsement: Motive Power Bleeder >>> >>> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=blended&field-keywords=motive%20bleeder&results-process=default&dispatch=search/ref=pd_sl_aw_tops-1_blended_17206331_1&results-process=default >>> >>> >> Which one did you get, and did it come with the proper cap for the brake >> fluid reservoir? >> >> Thanks, >> >> John >> >


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