Motive Power Bleeder
10-12-2013, 03:25 PM
#2
I use this one http://motiveproducts.3dcartstores.c...109_p_101.html
If you look at this thread you will see what some of us have done to it https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...ethod-use.html
If you look at this thread you will see what some of us have done to it https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...ethod-use.html
10-12-2013, 04:45 PM
#3
Burgled
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word of caution. After about 3 years my plastic tube from the tank to the master cylinder disintegrated pumping a few ounces of brake fluid into my trunk. It looked perfectly good until it fell apart under pressure. Of course I was at the back doing the rear brakes and didnt notice it until to late.
10-12-2013, 08:26 PM
#5
word of caution. After about 3 years my plastic tube from the tank to the master cylinder disintegrated pumping a few ounces of brake fluid into my trunk. It looked perfectly good until it fell apart under pressure. Of course I was at the back doing the rear brakes and didnt notice it until to late.
10-14-2013, 10:29 AM
#7
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Anyone looking to source the tubing for the Motive Products Power Bleeder can get it from US Plastic Corporation who carries Superthane Ester (polyurethane) hose made by New Age Industries.
US Plastic Corporation part number: 56412, 5/16" ID, 7/16" OD. Price per foot back then (Dec 2011) was $0.37.
US Plastic Corporation part number: 56412, 5/16" ID, 7/16" OD. Price per foot back then (Dec 2011) was $0.37.
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10-14-2013, 10:34 AM
#8
Instructor
10-14-2013, 10:43 AM
#9
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word of caution. After about 3 years my plastic tube from the tank to the master cylinder disintegrated pumping a few ounces of brake fluid into my trunk. It looked perfectly good until it fell apart under pressure. Of course I was at the back doing the rear brakes and didnt notice it until to late.
The only caveat is that you have to make sure there's always fluid in the reservoir to avoid pumping air into your brake lines. So you may have to remove the bleeder and refill the reservoir a couple of times during the process.
10-16-2013, 09:37 AM
#11
Instructor
I've avoided this by using mine "dry." I just fill the brake fluid reservoir in the car and use the power bleeder to apply aiy pressure. It also makes for a very easy clean up.
The only caveat is that you have to make sure there's always fluid in the reservoir to avoid pumping air into your brake lines. So you may have to remove the bleeder and refill the reservoir a couple of times during the process.
The only caveat is that you have to make sure there's always fluid in the reservoir to avoid pumping air into your brake lines. So you may have to remove the bleeder and refill the reservoir a couple of times during the process.
On a related note I had a ton of air bubbles in the LR line - too a lot of fluid to get rid of that.
10-16-2013, 07:36 PM
#12
Nordschleife Master
Be VERY careful with these, they like to fail at very bad times.
I would ONLY use it to add pressure to the reservoir to bleed, keeping the Motiv empty
Had about 6 of these over the years, they all failed, so now I just use a suction one from Griot's works perfect and is easier to use.
I would ONLY use it to add pressure to the reservoir to bleed, keeping the Motiv empty
Had about 6 of these over the years, they all failed, so now I just use a suction one from Griot's works perfect and is easier to use.
10-16-2013, 09:57 PM
#14
Do you guys remove the wheels b4 bleeding? I have removed wheels in the past, even with the longer clear tube, but seems it is not necessary as haven't spilled damaging to paint brake fluid, yet.
10-16-2013, 10:01 PM
#15
Racer
Thread Starter
Thanks for all the replies. I should have mentioned in my original post, the main reason for looking at the Power Bleeder is to bleed the new slave cylinder when I replace the clutch.
