Gunson eezibleed.....?
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They're certainly easier than the "1 person pumps pedal, another tightens/untightens nipple" or non-return valve methods. You don't need much pressure - 20psi or so is plenty and reduces the risk of brake fluid spray from the reservoir. It's also handy to have a turkey baster or similar, as the reservoir tends to be overfilled when you've done bleeding the brakes.
y2blade said:
Yep, own it, used it, no problems.If you have a compressor get yourself a vacuum bleeder. It's much less hassle than a pressure bleeder.
With a pressure bleeder there you're less likely to draw air into the system, but there's a risk of spraying fluid everywhere.
With a vacuum bleeder you could draw air in, but there's no possibility of the exploding brake fluid nightmare.
Vacuum Bleeder
With a pressure bleeder there you're less likely to draw air into the system, but there's a risk of spraying fluid everywhere.
With a vacuum bleeder you could draw air in, but there's no possibility of the exploding brake fluid nightmare.
Vacuum Bleeder
Edited by dilbert on Tuesday 24th August 00:04
Used one for several years (I change the fluid yearly on the TVR). As said, you need to be very careful with the cap sealing to the master cylinder, otherwise fluid will leak out. It's a trial and error thing getting the correct level of tightness, but I always wrap the M/cyl with absorbent paper towel and surround it with a sheet of newspaper. Using more than 20 psi to pump it can also overcome the seal. With care, very good.
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Hi,
I used an easybleed once and the pick up pipe inside the bottle fell off.
This resulted in the air bypassing the new fluid and being pumped straight into the system. I wrote to Gunsons about this and also the fact that half of the instructions were missing.
They couldn't even bother to reply.
I use the one man bleeder type now, (the bottle on the end of tube with a ball valve in it type) but still get someone else to pump the pedal.
Also as previously mentioned regarding "paint stripper", watch out for the cap being a good fit
I used an easybleed once and the pick up pipe inside the bottle fell off.
This resulted in the air bypassing the new fluid and being pumped straight into the system. I wrote to Gunsons about this and also the fact that half of the instructions were missing.
They couldn't even bother to reply.
I use the one man bleeder type now, (the bottle on the end of tube with a ball valve in it type) but still get someone else to pump the pedal.
Also as previously mentioned regarding "paint stripper", watch out for the cap being a good fit
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