Re: Brake Flush Bleeder Bolt Adapters?
 

"Bruce" <andrew.bruce@regions.com> wrote in
news:1146502189.979715.297920@g10g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com:

> Yes... there is a cap with rubber gasket that fits over the MC res. A
> hose extends from the pressure bottle to the cap. When you open the
> bleeder screws, fresh fluid is forced from the bug sprayer bottle into
> the MC res and through the system. You just secure the cap on the MC
> res, fill the pressure bottle with a bottle of fluid, tighten the lid
> and pump until the pressure gauge reaches the appropriate psi. The
> pressure bottle is about a gallon in size, more than enough to bleed
> most brake systems. I usually use a turkey baster to empty the MC res
> before starting just to make sure I'm not circulating crap through the
> lines. Takes less than 15 mins total to bleed the entire car.
>
>

Can these be rented from a local tool rental store?
Any brand names I should ask for?

(I appreciate the reply,but it's nice and proper to include the text of the
post you responded to.)

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Re: Brake Flush Bleeder Bolt Adapters?
 

Mike Doyle wrote:

> Elle wrote:
>
>> ...I did a brake flush yesterday, by myself for the second time, on my
>> 91 Civic LX (176k miles). I use the Mity-Vac system ( a hand-held
>> vacuum pump, connecting to a small container to collect fluid, tubing,
>> and adapters).
>
>
> Hi Elle. No answers, but a few ? Where is a good source to
> buy the Mity-Vac?

I bought mine at Sears.

Re: Brake Flush Bleeder Bolt Adapters?
 

Mike Doyle wrote:

> Elle wrote:
>
>> ...I did a brake flush yesterday, by myself for the second time, on my
>> 91 Civic LX (176k miles). I use the Mity-Vac system ( a hand-held
>> vacuum pump, connecting to a small container to collect fluid, tubing,
>> and adapters).
>
>
> Hi Elle. No answers, but a few ? Where is a good source to
> buy the Mity-Vac?

I bought mine at Sears.

Re: Brake Flush Bleeder Bolt Adapters?
 

Mike Doyle wrote:

> Elle wrote:
>
>> ...I did a brake flush yesterday, by myself for the second time, on my
>> 91 Civic LX (176k miles). I use the Mity-Vac system ( a hand-held
>> vacuum pump, connecting to a small container to collect fluid, tubing,
>> and adapters).
>
>
> Hi Elle. No answers, but a few ? Where is a good source to
> buy the Mity-Vac?

I bought mine at Sears.