A quick thanks to all those who replied to the attached question I posed a
few days ago... The consensus is that if clear tubing is used on the speed
bleeder then one person can still bleed the brakes reasonable well by
pumping the brakes a few strokes with the bleeder open and then checking the
tube for any air bubbles close to the valve. If no bubbles are there, that
line has been bled.
Personally I still like the idea of having two people do it. That way I can
observe when the "big" burst of air comes out (this always happens when the
system has been disassembled for some reason such as replacing the MC or
replacing a line, etc.). The speed bleeders would in that case remove the
requirement to open and close the valve.
Thanks again
--- Peter Zaborski CF58310UO ---
> From: Peter Zaborski
> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 1998 6:24 PM
>
> Every once in a while the topic of Speed Bleeders
> <http://www.speedbleeder.com/> to bleed hydraulic systems
> comes up. I have not paid attention too much in the past but
> having bled my brakes a few times recently I am now more
> curious than before.
>
> So this question goes out to those who have used them... How
> do you determine that you have pumped enough times? (ie. How
> can you tell is no more air bubbles are coming out the tube
> attached to the bleed screw?).
>
> I am having a hard time visualizing this when only one person
> is doing the bleeding. Unless I am mistaken, they don't solve
> this problem. Can anyone with experience using them please comment?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> --- Peter Zaborski CF58310UO ---
>
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