Another great thing about Speedbleeders is that they already come with a
rubber nipple to place over the valves.
Daniel Beatty
"no rust roadster; at least on my nipple valves"
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Patrick P.
Castronovo
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 9:06 AM
To: Daniel Beatty; Datsun Roadster List
Subject: Re: roadster revival x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
How about cutting a piece of Vacuum Hose to fit over the speed bleeder to
keep the moisture out. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Beatty <nowroc@pacifier.com>
To: Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, June 21, 2001 11:36 PM
Subject: RE: roadster revival x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
>I just installed "speedbleeders" on my 1600. When I took the old valve out
>and pulled the ball bearing out of the valve hole. There was a lot of rust
>in the valve hole I had to clean out. Water must seep down the closed
valve
>hole and sit on top of the ball bearing and just rust away.
>
>Love the old cars.
>
>Daniel Beatty
>NOWROCer
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Patrick P.
>Castronovo
>Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 11:13 PM
>To: L Jordan; Datsun Roadster List
>Subject: Re: roadster revival x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
>
>
>. Of course the
>>bleeder valve got a wee bit rounded off:-).... but I was hoping that
>>could be replaced, right?
>>Linda
>>
>That is why I initally use a 6 point socket wrench to break the fittings
>loose. They usually are frozen tightly after a long period of non use.
>When you close the fittings, it is not necessary to torque the bleeder
>valve; Just close it till it stops. Pat
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