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From: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
> I'd suggest getting an Eezi-bleed kit (available at Halfords, amongst other
> places). This allows you to connect your spare tyre (well, I always just
> used the front tyre 'cause I had a compressor handy to re-inflate
> afterwards) to the brake master cylinder - the pressure forces the fluid
> down the pipes when you loosen a bleed nipple, and so this will probably be
> the easiest way to clear the pipes out completely. It also makes normal
> bleeding a much quicker and easier job.
Whatever you do, don't use an Eezibleed with a fully inflated tyre - drop the
pressure to 5 or at most 10psi before connecting. Otherwise there is a good
chance that the cap will be blown off the master cylinder, spraying brake fluid
all over the bulkhead! As you can imagine, this is not good, especially if
you're using DOT4 (or DOT3 if you're so inclined) rather than Silicone.....
Cheers,
Bill.
PS
This lesson was learnt from bitter experience, but I know plenty of others
who've done it too.
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