Date:         Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:50:21 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brake Bleeding
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
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I made a motive bleeder out of a garden sprayer and a spare brake reservoir cap with a barbed fitting epoxied into it. It works great. However, if you are a bit mire patient you can let gravity do the work. Open the bleeder and keep the reservoir filled. All the dirty stuff will come out followed by the clean. Be sure to do them in the right order depending on the distance from the reservoir with the closest wheel last. Don’t forget to bleed the clutch slave too or you will get bitten by that at eight at 1000 miles. 

Jim

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> On Aug 25, 2021, at 10:57 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Awesome, thanks!
> 
>> On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 10:51 AM <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> John, the Motive pressure bleeder is the way to go:
>> https://www.motiveproducts.com/collections/import-power-bleeder-kits/products/0100-european-bleeder
>> you can flush a quart of fluid in a few minutes. The unit attaches to the

>> reservoir, and you get under to open the bleed valves.  Get one of the
>> catch bottles too so you can see clean fluid coming out:
>> https://www.motiveproducts.com/collections/accessories/products/single-power-bleeder-catch-bottle-1810
>> . I have adapters for all my cars, this may be the best tool I've ever
>> purchased!
>> 
>> Stuart
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of John
>> Rodgers
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 8:42 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Brake Bleeding
>> 
>> Just changed out the brake master cylinder on my 91' Carat. It was leaking
>> in a couple of places. The one I took out looked like the original from the
>> factory over 30 years ago. No telling what's in the brake lines. Anyone
>> with any recommendations? I may have to bleed the brakes by myself. Would

>> the MityVac tool be applicable in this case? Do you have to get under the

>> van to use the tool?
>> 
>>