Your method for bleeding brakes....

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Well, I am done with my 8.75 swap in my Scamp. New Springs, shocks, front hangers, shackles, new Dr. Diff axles, 3.55 carrier, rear brake lines and hose, wheel cylinders, brake hardware/shoes, U-joints, and had driveshaft shortened by 2.25".

I searched and found a post where "Strokerscamp" advised...
"I've always found gravity bleedin works real good. Take the cap off the M/C make sure it's full, break all the bleeder screws open and go have a sammich".

Sounds good to me. How much time do you give it? I've always had someone pump the pedal hold it and break loose the bleeder.
 
I like to let them gravity bleed too but I dont walk away. If the resivoir should go empty I would have to start over.
 
I use the "suck and pump" method. I hookup a hand vacuum pump, but also open the valve while my wife pumps the pedal. She is used to the call-response by now, but hates doing it, even though with her smart phone she can stay on Facebook.
 
BillGrissom said:
I use the "suck and pump" method. I hookup a hand vacuum pump, but also open the valve while my wife pumps the pedal. She is used to the call-response by now, but hates doing it, even though with her smart phone she can stay on Facebook.
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Hilarious!

I suspect my mom is glad she had sons to take over this time honored tradition.
 
I put a vacuum hose on the bleeder and submerse the end into a glass jar with fluid in it. Then I crack the bleeder and pump till the bubbles stop and then retighten the bleeder.
 
I use my Motive Products power bleeder...I will never go back to any other method.
 
Stacked360 said:
I use my Motive Products power bleeder...I will never go back to any other method.
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Pressure bleeders play no games and force everything out, fluid, air, dirt, ex girlfriends....you name it and it keeps the fluid constantly replenished in the reservoir.
I usually don't pressurize it over 15 psi, sometimes 20 if I'm in a hurry.

Instead of the paint destroying chain tensioners to hold the pressure plate to the reservoir, I use very small ratcheting straps I found at northern tool....works so nice.

Once you go pressure bleeder, you will never go back.
 
I bought an air powered vacuum bleeder from Harbor Freight. It's awesome. It comes with a bottle that sits upside down in the master cylinder that keeps it full of fluid while you put the vacuum pump on the bleeders and suck.
 
Stacked360 said:
I use my Motive Products power bleeder...I will never go back to any other method.
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That or "pump up the pedal."

I don't care for ANY method that involves placing a vacuum on the system. Too easy for air to leak past the cylinder cups.
 
I made a flat plate with a quick disconnect air fitting on it to replace the master cylinder cover. Dial the air compressor to 10-15 lbs and bleed it. One person job.
 
And they are only a little more than a stock type bleeder valve... well worth the extra few bucks!
 
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