Date:         Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:23:04 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: home made pressure bleeder
Comments: To: Bob Mac <yakandhike@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <1702192838C94C6C9ED9A4DCE11571D3@RobertPC> (Bob Mac's message of
              "Wed\, 11 Mar 2009 21\:17\:09 -0400")
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Bob Mac <yakandhike@COMCAST.NET> writes:

> Has anybody tried the vacuum bleeder sold by harbor freight. It's only
> $19.95 and seems like a simple operation. No worry about blowing seals
> and everything is done right at the wheel, except filling the
> res. Just curious

I have not tried that one but I have tried a Mity-Vac which is
essentially the same thing.  I found it did not work very well.  It
seemed to always suck air in around the threads of the bleed screws and
not really get the air our of the system.

But, I've never had good luck bleeding brakes on any vehicle, and the
pressure bleeder is the only thing that's ever worked well for me.

YMMV.

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL