Sorry guys, I forgot to tell what I use to introduce the fluid from the
bleed nipples. I use a CLEAN oil squirt gun, the type that has a handle
pulled by your fingers that pulls the fluid out of the container and pumps
it out the spout. I connect the spout with rubber hose that is wrapped a
couple of times with safety wire to make sure of a leak free joint to the
nipple. I place a very small screw type clamp over the hose and press it
over the nipple. Slightly tighten the clamp to make a leak free joint, open
the nipple and begin pumping until fluid appears in the reservoir.
Start at the wheel furthest away from the m/c, and work around the car with
the last being the closest to the m/c.
I have done this many times with success.
As to the bug sprayer........I dunno.....sounds like a non starter.
Best,
Ray McCrary
"Speed is Life;
of course Luck and Altitude
are helpful, too."
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Traill" <bill@clovermachine.com>
To: <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 10:06 AM
Subject: Bug sprayer aeration issue
> Geoff,
>
> Good point.
> I have not tried the idea of using the bug sprayer. I did attempt to
> get the original article from the subscriber to the Military Vehicle
> Magazine before submitting the idea, but it appears to have been
> passed on to someone else. I don't recall the author mentioning the
> aeration issue.
>
> I thought it was a pretty slick idea and intended on setting one up
> someday...........Thanks for the rebuttal.
>
> Bill
> >
> > I notice you say you saw this idea. Did you actually try it? I did,
> > years ago. If you had, you would have found that as you pumped the
> > air into the reservoir of the bug sprayer, bubbles would rise through
> > the brake fluid, resulting in more of an aerated foam rather than an
> > unadulterated bubble free liquid. This negates what you are trying to
> > achieve. If you try this method, make sure the pump mechanism doesn't
> > go to the bottom of the tank.
> >
> > There is no better way of doing this job than having another humanoid
> > sitting in the car, and shoving a foot on the correct pedal at the
> > appropriate moment.
> >
> > Geoff Love.
> >
> >
>
>
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