Re: One person Bleeding brake caliper techniques?

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Bill Edwards
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Re: One person Bleeding brake caliper techniques?

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' Be at out there is the Mighty Vac. It is a pressure blended applying pressure at the reservoir except that it is expensive! Made for shops.
Bill Edwards1999 Panther


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On Saturday, August 10, 2019, 10:43 AM, Robert Lewis robert.lewis.tl@... [Safarifriends] wrote:  
I have the Mighty Vac and it is PITA ...multiple units, leaks and sucks air. My brother had the same experience. There are work arounds but who needs that when you are contorted into a pretezel trying to deal with something that can be a safety issue. I haven't used it personally, but the one Mel recommended looks like the best I have seen so far.
Robert and Bev Lewis2000 Safari Continental, since 20173126B Cat, 330hpMD3060 Allison
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On August 9, 2019 11:23:56 AM "bilmac36 bilmac36@... [Safarifriends]" wrote:  
John, the Mighty Vac (is a Harbor Freight)  I referenced is a vacuum brake bleeder.  Are you referring to a different one? The Mighty Vac is a hand pump with gauge, shows the vacuum being placed on the line... Thanks, Willie, Connie is ‘95 Continental, 8.3L, Ally 6spd 

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On Aug 9, 2019, at 12:46 PM, TD sdjhtm@... [Safarifriends] wrote:

 
Willie,

Go to Harbor Freight and and buy a brake bleeder, it does not cost
that much and won't require micky mousing with brake pedal and
weights. Considering that in your climate, you have to bleed often, it
will be a low cost worth while investment.

John
'95 Safari Serengeti 38ft, Cummins C8.3-300, Allison
6spd

On 8/9/19, bilmac36 bilmac36@... [Safarifriends]
wrote:
> SF’s,
> Proven techniques that worked for you?
>
> I’m considering starting motor, press brake pedal, place 25 to 50lb weight
> on brake pedal or board braced to chair, attach my HF MightyVac on bleed
> screw valve, build up vacuum, break bleeder valve, retighted.
> Repeat.
>
> Thanks for your time in responding.
> Willie, Connie is ‘95 Continental, 8.3L, Ally 6spd
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