bleeding hydraulics

Hello guys, probably be preaching to the converted but just changed the seals in the clutch master cylinder, started bleeding the old fashioned way with not a lot happening when I remembered that I had one of those pressurised bleeding kits in the shed, fitted the bleeder and all done and dusted in literally 2 minutes! Really impressed. It works off a remote fluid reservoir that you attach to a tyre vavle for pressure one end and to the vehicle reservoir which then forces the fluid from the reservoir through, into the master cylinder and pushes fluid (and air bubbles!) through the system. Bonus is you can then tighten up the bleed nipple with the pressure still on and hey presto, easy to do on your own, job done. Like I say, I'm sure most of you guys would be aware of these but thought it'd be worth a mention just in case anyone hadn't. :)

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Just make sure there isn't too much pressure in the tyre! ;) - Yes I have been there. :I

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'I intend to live forever - so far, so good'
 
It's fun when there's a pin hole in the top of the reservoir as well, the fluid hit's the roof:I

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Two's company
 
they are great - I've used mine for the brakes and clutch. I found the problem renaultvation is talking about the hard way! It shot fluid all round the engine bay, and split one of the rubber pipes at the front too (good to know it needed replacing though!)

Rupert

"Not tonight love - I'm varnishing me roofrack"
www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
 
Been using one for nearly 20 years - great bit of kit.

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Spare a Commer Guv?
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
 
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