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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 12:51 AM
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Bleeding system

Would like to know if it possible to use speed bleeders with the mytie vac. Got no rear brakes after rear brake replacement.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 06:55 AM
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Re: Bleeding system

Originally Posted by OS3Fleming
Would like to know if it possible to use speed bleeders with the mytie vac.
Just an aside to your question. Members, to include you, may have had great luck with speed bleeders--I wasn't so unfortunate. Long story short, they caused me a good deal of frustration. I ended up bleeding the old-fashioned way.

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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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Re: Bleeding system

i have had nothing but trouble with speed bleeders . tried one for 2 days on a VW dune buggy . it ended up in the trash . just my results . good luck .
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Re: Bleeding system

I've always had good luck with speed bleeders... I use the Russell ones.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Re: Bleeding system

Earl's here.

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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Re: Bleeding system

Man this brings back memories helping out in my fathers auto body shop. Pump it up....crack the bleader.......pump it up....crack the bleeder
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Re: Bleeding system

Maybe this means edelbrock has two good products, the performer RPM, and Russell speed bleeders.
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Re: Bleeding system

Now for the next question, could I replace the MC res with a later version the one with the screw on cap. Found a pressure bleeder set up I would like to try.
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