From: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
|> > From: Dick Nyquist <dickn@hpspdbc.spd.hp.com>
|> > Subject: EZ-bleed vs. GT6
|> > To: GENDIMEN@T12SYS.intel.com (Geronimo x54903 page 951-3432)
|> > Date: Fri, 17 Jul 92 8:30:31 PDT
|> > Cc: british-cars@autox.team.net
|> >
|> > I saw your posting about buying an EZ-bleed for your GT6.
|> > I had NO LUCK with modifying a GT6 master cylinder top
|> > to use with an EZ-bleed. All it did was blow brake fluid
|> > all over my paint job! If you have any luck please tell
|> > me about it. (but be careful)
|> >
|> >
|> > PPS because of the GT6 has such a large plastic reservoir and very large
|> > cap, (lots of square inches of stuff that is not very strong)
|> > I would recomend using the very lowest pressure that you can
|> > if you do use an EZ-bleed.
|> >
|>
|> Be sure to follow the included instructions regarding leak testing
|> BEFORE putting fluid into the Eezibleed. I got over confident about
|> this after a bit and ended up making a big mess. 10psi is plenty of
|> pressure. Don't drive yourself nuts trying to seal at 20psi. These
|> reservoirs were not designed to be pressure sealed.
I'll second that! I thought I was the only one on the list who had trouble
with this gadget. I never did get it sealed on my MGB before I finally
gave up and had an assistant pump the brakes. 20 psi + 1 pt DOT + leak =
BIG MESS!
|>
|> Roland
Bob
Of course brakes don't matter while the B isn't running. Sigh. Hopefully
I'll get the ignition/carburation/possible head gasket problems fixed
tomorrow.
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