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Re: Speed Bleeders

To: "Brad Holmes" <bholmes@monk.aum.edu>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Speed Bleeders
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 13:24:35 -0700
How about after you are done bleeding the wheel, before removing the hose
from the bleeder, you lower the bag to the ground and allow the fluid to
drain into the bag before removing it.  Pat


-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Holmes <bholmes@monk.aum.edu>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, June 04, 2001 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: Speed Bleeders


>Mike
>
>Your right! If the bag is higher than the bleeder, fluid will pour
>out of the hose when you pull it off of the bleeder. Th hose will
>have to be pinched off when you pull the line off.
>
>> From:          "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>> To:            "Brad Holmes" <bholmes@monk.aum.edu>,
>>                <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> Subject:       Re: Speed Bleeders
>> Date:          Mon, 4 Jun 2001 15:33:29 -0400
>
>> Keep the bag as low as possible because when you take off the tubing a
major
>> accident can ocur with all the fluid in the tubing. I had that happen
with a
>> vacuum bleeder.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Brad Holmes" <bholmes@monk.aum.edu>
>> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 1:34 AM
>> Subject: Speed Bleeders
>>
>>
>> > Robert Long et al
>> >
>> > I did remove (w/ magnet) the little ball bearing from the front
>> > brakes and the speed bleeder (SB) then installed fine. I bought the
>> > bleeder bag and extra length of hose. I'm glad I did. I could then
>> > place the bag where I could see it. I was doing a complete flush, so
>> > I would pump about 6 / 7 times, then refill the resevior. I also put
>> > a SB on the clutch 4 / 5 pumps then a refill. Flushed all. It's nice
>> > to have the intire system flushed. They work as advertised. Went for
>> > the manditory test ride afterward. Ops check GOOD! and no leaks.
>> >
>> > Here is an idea for the group and the SB folks. Make the SB bag able
>> > to attach to an IV (that's like i, v, not 4) pole (PVC). You would
>> > attach the bag to the pole, positions at the wheel, attach to the
>> > SB, open the SB, pump, watch the bag. I'm working on a pole now. With
>> > bag or bottle on the ground, it is hard to see the bag / bubbles.
>> >
>> > > From:          Robert.Long@CSDinc.com
>> > > To:            bholmes@monk.aum.edu
>> > > Subject:       RE: (Fwd) Speed Bleeders
>> > > Date:          Mon, 4 Jun 2001 10:11:20 -0600
>> >
>> > > Brad,
>> > >
>> > > Did you get any answers on this?  If so, could you share them with
me?
>> > >
>> > > I'm in the process of replacing my front calipers and I'm going to
add
>> > > the speed bleeders too.  I also have the same problem, with the
little
>> > > ball bearing.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > >
>> > > Robert
>> > > 67.5 1600
>> > > 83 280ZX
>> > > Abq
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: Brad Holmes [mailto:bholmes@monk.aum.edu]
>> > > Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 3:50 PM
>> > > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>> > > Subject: (Fwd) Speed Bleeders
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Listers
>> > >
>> > > I have a question for those of you who installed Speed Bleeders in /
on
>> your
>> > > car. The rear bleeders went on fine but, the front ones are not.
After
>> > > taking the old bleed fitting out of the car, should you also take out
>> the
>> > > little ball bearing? (Fig 40, number 4, Jan '68 parts manual) The new
>> speed
>> > > bleeder doesn't want to screw into the fitting where the old bleeder
>> came
>> > > out of.
>> > > Please respond to: bradandgayle@actworld.net
>> > >
>> > > Thanks
>> > > Brad Holmes
>> > > 68 - 2000, Solex
>> > > SEROC
>> > >
>> > Brad Holmes
>> > bholmes@monk.aum.edu
>> > (334) 244-3713
>> > Fax (334) 244-3792
>>
>>
>Brad Holmes
>bholmes@monk.aum.edu
>(334) 244-3713
>Fax (334) 244-3792

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