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My Homemade Pressure Bleeder

Posted: 9/2/05 5:06pmMessage 11 of 19
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Victor, NY - USA
Joined: 7/12/2004
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
I'm going to have to make one too.
Thanks for sharing.
 
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My Homemade Pressure Bleeder

Posted: 9/3/05 8:01pmMessage 12 of 19
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Portland, TN - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 Coupe Anything, but Stock and more mods to come! SSBC Force 10 Brakes, 3.73, TH350, 355 CID, Rack and Pinion, Vette Brakes suspension front and rear.
Sounds cool, but I don't see any photo.
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Posted: 9/3/05 8:02pmMessage 13 of 19
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Portland, TN - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 Coupe Anything, but Stock and more mods to come! SSBC Force 10 Brakes, 3.73, TH350, 355 CID, Rack and Pinion, Vette Brakes suspension front and rear.
Now thats weird, after I made this post it showed up.  Never mind.
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Posted: 9/3/05 9:58pmMessage 14 of 19
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Kingston, TN - USA
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Vette(s): 1970 Vert Both Tops Kiesler 5 Speed Steeroids Rack and Pinion Stayfast Convertible Top
I guess I need to change the host of the photo. I have noticed it being gone several times also. Hmmm.......off to photobucket to upload another picture. 
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Posted: 9/10/05 12:07pmMessage 15 of 19
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CHARLOTTE, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1974 Stingray coupe; 2nd-Year One crate engine 408/408 2000 DBGM C5 coupe: Stock
Very nice job! 
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My Homemade Pressure Bleeder

Posted: 9/12/05 1:36pmMessage 16 of 19
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Kingston, TN - USA
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Vette(s): 1970 Vert Both Tops Kiesler 5 Speed Steeroids Rack and Pinion Stayfast Convertible Top
BTW, I did find the gasket at Autozone, just like you guys said. So now I have to remove the home made gasket and install a modified factory type gasket. 

One more thing, my wife was not happy with the pressure bleeder when I explained its purpose to her. She said "Just about the only thing I can help you do on the vette and now you replace me."
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Posted: 9/13/05 9:42amMessage 17 of 19
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Frederick, MD - USA
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Vette(s): Frederick County Corvette Club (Maryland) Tan 64 365 Hp Conv 4 sp Red 72 4 sp Conv ..running a '68 327 Blue 76 Coupe L 48 4 sp White 79 Coupe L 82 auto Silver 98 Conv, 6 sp 35th Anniv '88 vette

Hell Eddie...the thing looks almost like my Motive  Products  commercial
bleeder...

I think their sells for like 60 bucks with the adaptor to fit the master cylinder...I paid 100 bucks a few years ago for my bleeder but got
every adaptor they made so I could bleed anythikng from a Porsche
to my wives mini van or any newer Corvette..

But to be truthful...Motive Products also sells just the adaptor and that adaptor is  the weakest part of their kit...thewir container and set up  otherwise is exactly  like yours...

BTW... once my car is up on the lift with wheels off bleeding takes less then 5 minutes....including a cigerette break.... 

Bob G.


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My Homemade Pressure Bleeder

Posted: 9/13/05 3:09pmMessage 18 of 19
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Vette(s): 1970 Vert Both Tops Kiesler 5 Speed Steeroids Rack and Pinion Stayfast Convertible Top
We bled my buddies brakes from dry in about 30 minutes. He is very happy with the results but I am a little skeptical still. I am going to do a little pressure bleeding with my car this weekend and flush the old stuff out and see if I can improve on my brakes.

If I had left the gauge off I could have had the whole setup for under $20. I think the gauge was a worthwhile addition because you can see if the system has a slow leak.
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Posted: 9/13/05 8:58pmMessage 19 of 19
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
The gauge also keeps you from blowing the seals out of the master cyl. 10-15lbs is about all you need to bleed the system, anyway! I think my fancy($$$) bleeder has a "DANGER" warning @ 20lbs.


btw.........Mama don't like mine, either. It's the only time she gets to set behind the wheel of the '74 Adams' Apple38608.8755555556

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