Speed bleeders
08-31-2011, 04:34 PM
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Speed bleeders
Anyone here use them or know anything about them? They seem pretty neat.
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
08-31-2011, 06:01 PM
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I'm happy with the plain bleed screws. I just hook up my pressure bleeder and open the bleed. Its easy. Not sure the check valves add much. If you give them a try, please let us know how they work out.
08-31-2011, 06:10 PM
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Nice idea, but it appears that more and more trips into and out of the car might outweigh any advantage gained by not hooking up the pressure bleeder.
If one has the time, a plain 'ole gravity bleed is so very easy.
If one has the time, a plain 'ole gravity bleed is so very easy.
08-31-2011, 08:41 PM
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I've used the Speedbleeders in my other cars (no affiliation) and they've been great. You just crack open the bleed nipple, hook up a tube and bag, and then start pumping on the brake pedal. Fluid comes out but doesn't get sucked back in on the pedal upstroke.
Works great and you get a nice firm pedal, but IMHO a Motive Power Bleeder (also no affiliation) is just as good and probably easier to use, and more versatile too.
If you want to get the Speedbleeders, you need a set of 8 for the 911.
Works great and you get a nice firm pedal, but IMHO a Motive Power Bleeder (also no affiliation) is just as good and probably easier to use, and more versatile too.
If you want to get the Speedbleeders, you need a set of 8 for the 911.
08-31-2011, 08:47 PM
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Two issues for me: On the C4, you can't pump the pedal... you have to use something like the Motiv Power Bleeder.
Also, I have created problems for myself in standard cars when pumping. The M/C has a zone where it is effective. If you push the pedal too far, you run the risk of damaging the seals within the cylinder, as there can be rusty or rough spots past the point of normal travel. (This has happened to me when I was just getting started in Fiats and Toyotas) That's why M/C's sometimes fail right after a brake bleed. If you do pump, be careful to limit your foot travel. Don't go all the way to the floor.
Also, I have created problems for myself in standard cars when pumping. The M/C has a zone where it is effective. If you push the pedal too far, you run the risk of damaging the seals within the cylinder, as there can be rusty or rough spots past the point of normal travel. (This has happened to me when I was just getting started in Fiats and Toyotas) That's why M/C's sometimes fail right after a brake bleed. If you do pump, be careful to limit your foot travel. Don't go all the way to the floor.
08-31-2011, 08:51 PM
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Motiv bleeder is so simple, I don't see the advantage here.
08-31-2011, 09:33 PM
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I agree, I've been fitting speedbleeders to all my cars for 10yrs now. But since I had to get the Motive bleeder anyway to do my clutch, it makes more sense to just get the universal version of the Motive bleeder, and then you're covered for all your future cars at a one-time cost.
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09-01-2011, 10:22 AM
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Used to use them on my sometimes-tracked turbo Miata; worked great, never an issue.
Might be just the ticket for the manual bleeding of the C4 difflock servos!
Might be just the ticket for the manual bleeding of the C4 difflock servos!
