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Old 08-05-08, 10:19 PM
JonnyT JonnyT is offline
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Drunk now and becoming more vociferous!! Tried a number of these systems and after many hours of frustration (and a lot of brake fluid) the only way I bled the brakes is with the old, tried and trusted method of releasing the nipple and depressing then tightening and releasing etc. Doesn't take that long and will probably only cost a couple of pints!

The only other way that was suggested by a mechanic friend (elderly) was to get a long piece of pipe filled with fluid, connect to the nipple at one end and submerge in the reservoir at the other. Keep pumping until you get no air bubbles i nthe line. Of course, doesn't solve the problem of air getting in around the nipple, although copper grease was suggested by DB as a solution.

Jon
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