In my world one puts some grease around the nipple (Silicone grease
works best) after you've openend it a bit to stop that leak but
pressure works better than vacuum IMO.
Lester
On Nov 24, 2006, at 5:56 PM, dmeadow@juno.com wrote:
> Try putting some teflon tape on the bleeder screws.
>
> I've never really had much luck with vacuum bleeders and one-man
> bleeders
> for this reason. You might just need to get someone in there to
> pump the
> pedal for you.
>
> David Littlefield
>
> On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:48:45 -0800 (PST) Joe Lansing
> <kidjoevid@yahoo.com> writes:
>> Anyone have experience filling/bleeding a new
>> Rivergate oversize clutch slave? It seems on mine the
>> bleeder nipple is extra small, and even opening it 1/2
>> to 3/4 turn allows air in thru the threads (or so it
>> appears). I applied vacuum till the cows came home and
>> still don't have all the air out. I moved 8 or 10 oz
>> of fluid through the new hose and slave cyl, but still
>> have air. Do I just need more time/patience?
>>
>> Joe Lansing
>> 62 Sprite
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