An excellent alternative to using a spare tire for a source of air
pressure is an aquarium air pump. The ones I've checked put out about
3-4 psi. Works fine.
Bill
Simon Matthews wrote:
>
> In fact, I think they will work down to about 5 psi, perhaps less. The
> lower, the better, since it is easier to get a seal.
>
> That reminds me, I really must pump up my spare from the last time (12
> months ago) that I used my easibleed.
>
> Simon
>
> At 02:05 AM 2/22/99 -0700, you wrote:
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 23:17:36 -0700
> >From: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@cwix.com>
> >Subject: RE: Eezibleed didn't
> >
> >Hi Bud, there is a secret. I just used my Eezibleed today on my 1970 that
> I'm
> >"refurbishing". In the past I was not very successful in using it on the
> >brakes, but I was successful on the clutch. The difference? The cap on the
> >brake reservoir is large and prone to leaking under pressure. Today I used a
> >new brake reservoir seal that I bought from Moss, lubed it a bit with brake
> >fluid, and screwed that sucker on tight. Then I did an interesting thing, I
> >read the instructions. It says the air pressure should be less than 20
> lbs., so
> >I let air out of my tire before I began the procedure. I also said to "test"
> >the seal before adding fluid to the container, I did that too. Anyway the
> long
> >and the short of it is, it worked great.
> >
> >Good luck,
> >
> >Larry Hoy, Denver CO USA
> >1967 Vintage Racer
> >1970 MGB Roadster, driver (as of today)
> >1969 MGB Roadster, converting to a V8
> >"It's not how fast you go, it's how fast you go fast"
> >http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com
> >
> >
> ---
> Simon Matthews
> Director of Applications Engineering
> CoreEl MicroSystems, Inc. ph: +1-510-770-2277 x133
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