Brake bleeder leaks
10-08-2010, 11:11 PM
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10-09-2010, 12:07 AM
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OK...now I know how to use the power bleeder!
As far as the original issue, I figgered it out. Just gotta be meticulous about clean-up after the bleeding. A paper towel and a few minutes is all it takes. All the posters had good ideas. Haven't needed to redo the sealant yet, tho.
As far as the original issue, I figgered it out. Just gotta be meticulous about clean-up after the bleeding. A paper towel and a few minutes is all it takes. All the posters had good ideas. Haven't needed to redo the sealant yet, tho.
10-10-2010, 05:16 PM
#18
Ken
I would also suggest stop using Super Blue - it stains everything and takes a number of bleeds to clear the blue when you decide to get rid of it. I have tried almost everything and after a long time of saying Castrol SRF was too expensive, I am now an advocate. It never seems to boil and leave you with a soft pedal. I am saving a lot of the cost because I don't have to bleed constantly like I did when I was using ATE Gold or Blue, Motul 600 or 660 etc.
On your original issue, I learned the hard way to always rinse calipers with brake cleaner or soapy water after bleeding to avoid discoloration of the paint from even minor residual brake fluid on the caliper paint.
I would also suggest stop using Super Blue - it stains everything and takes a number of bleeds to clear the blue when you decide to get rid of it. I have tried almost everything and after a long time of saying Castrol SRF was too expensive, I am now an advocate. It never seems to boil and leave you with a soft pedal. I am saving a lot of the cost because I don't have to bleed constantly like I did when I was using ATE Gold or Blue, Motul 600 or 660 etc.
On your original issue, I learned the hard way to always rinse calipers with brake cleaner or soapy water after bleeding to avoid discoloration of the paint from even minor residual brake fluid on the caliper paint.
10-10-2010, 08:22 PM
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Changed to SRF at the beginning of this year. Granted, the blue was a pain to clean off, but easier to replace with the gold-blue-gold routine. Now, I just pump a full quart through, taking about 1/4 at each corner. I also have been putting rejex on the calipers, very effective in keeping them clean.
10-10-2010, 08:41 PM
#21
I have done 32 track days this season plus my son Tripp did 10. Put in SRF at begining of season and bled twice since just because I thought I should - I used to bleed pretty much every 2 track days because of pedal getting soft. I use a liter also, roughly 300ml each rear and 200 ml each front. I did clutch when I changed to SRF but not since.
I will have to try Rejex
I will have to try Rejex
Best pedal feel of all the systems I've tried.
10-14-2010, 10:56 AM
#25
Understand, probably the same but I will stick with Motive for now since I use it on all our cars without having to buy Speed Bleeders for each and using SRF for track I no longer need to bleed constantly.
