oysteinw

Does anyone have experiences with a tool such as this one?



Sealey VS820 One-man brake and clutch bleeding system

I am mostly by myself when working on my car, and such a tool would definately make the bleeding process a lot easier.

oysteinw

I have now read some threads about the Motive Power Bleeder, I guess the Sealey version is about just the same construction/method. As far as I have read, most people prefer bleeding their brakes "dry" to avoid accidents with failing hoses or connectors...but of course; the wet method would most likely be preferable in terms of ease and time consumption(?). On the other hand I definately would not have my 993 sprayed with nasty brake fluid.

Falcondrivr

I have the motive bleeder. It's great. I use it with the fluid in the bleeder. Just inspect the hoses and connections regularly.

LimeyBoy

^^^ Me too, use it with fluid in. I dry pressurise before I start as a pressure test, then fill with fluid and wrap in plastic, just in case. Pic below was before I put some plastic over the tubing and around the body of the bleeder.
Very easy and quick.

BobbyT

I like the Motive unit, modified as recommended by friend Alex (IXLR8):

http://edelweiss.smugmug.com/Cars/Po...7357&k=VL4VTct

Luftd993

I have used the Motive bleeder wet and then converted to dry as in Alex’s thread. The time spent cleaning the bleeder when used wet, was probably longer than having to top up the reservoir with fluid a few times.

aribop

Used it both ways. Works well either way, but as stated, clean-up can take awhile.

crw

If you are a DIY person it works great.

Mike J

I use my shop air, a good regulator/water separator, and a custom cap with a air quick connect. I just use the fluid in the reservoir, no muss and no fuss, and it works great.

Remember when flushing the clutch to keep the fluid up high as well.

With a full wet system, I do not like the unhooking and clean-up portion, but maybe that is just me.

Cheers,

Mike

XavierLaFlamme

I agree with Mike on the full wet approach. The first time I used my bleeder I put fluid in the bleeder and pumped it up and overflowed into the trunk.

If there is a way to do something wrong I will find it. So I went back the second time and did the dry bleed. So easy. Just keep an eye on the fluid level.
Michael

mcipseric

+1

Stealth 993

I have had 3 of them. They all broke after a few uses. One spewed brake fluid all over the car. My last one had the metal cap and long hose, that is the one to get and keep it far away from the car!!!

However, I have had better luck with the pull VS push, and now use this with great results.
http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-f...der-92924.html

Ed Hughes

That's an interesting set-up, I've not seen that before.

Falcondrivr

How does that work exactly? It looks intriguing and cheap! I get where the hose goes on the bleeder nipple. What does the other tank do?

Ed Hughes

The HF link has a tab to download the manual. It looks to be pretty well thought out. Cleaning the fill bottle should be a whole lot simpler than cleaning a wet Motive.