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#599051 - 08/07/09 09:06 PM Classic British Power Bleeder?
CinneaghTR Offline

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Registered: 08/28/06
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Loc: Maryland, USA
http://www.eastwood.com/classic-british-power-bleeder.html

Has anyone used one of these? I have an EZ-Bleed, but I am always interested in seeing if there is something better...
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#599077 - 08/08/09 01:19 AM Re: Classic British Power Bleeder? [Re: CinneaghTR]
mikeyr Offline
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Registered: 09/15/05
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Loc: S. Calif. USA
Yes, I own one of those.

I got it to use on my Dino and have used it on my truck and also Singer, its great to bleed the brakes by myself without the wife having to help.
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#599174 - 08/08/09 03:26 PM Re: Classic British Power Bleeder? [Re: mikeyr]
SilentUnicorn Offline

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you can build your own for half that price.


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#599197 - 08/08/09 05:16 PM Re: Classic British Power Bleeder? [Re: SilentUnicorn]
CinneaghTR Offline

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Really. Do you have instructions for that?
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#599198 - 08/08/09 05:25 PM Re: Classic British Power Bleeder? [Re: CinneaghTR]
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#599212 - 08/08/09 06:43 PM Re: Classic British Power Bleeder? [Re: SilentUnicorn]
CinneaghTR Offline

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Thanks!!
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#599491 - 08/09/09 08:36 PM Re: Classic British Power Bleeder? [Re: CinneaghTR]
DrEntropy Offline
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Mikey!!! Is th' Dino a coupe or a drophead?!?
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#600029 - 08/11/09 06:20 PM Re: Classic British Power Bleeder? [Re: DrEntropy]
svtmikey Offline

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Registered: 09/11/04
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Loc: Point Roberts, WA
I also have one of those and personally I think it's more trouble than it is worth...it came with all types of adaptors for NA/ and import cars as well.
I suppose if you were doing a lot of cars quite often it might be ok, but for once or twice a year it takes too long to set up.
I have switched all my cars over to speed bleeders...by far the fastest and easiest to do by yourself in my opinion.
Get in, get it done, get out.....

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#600148 - 08/12/09 06:43 AM Re: Classic British Power Bleeder? [Re: svtmikey]
DrEntropy Offline
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Registered: 09/15/05
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Loc: Elsinore, DK
You can have my EZ-Bleed... when ya pry it from my cold, dead fingers. wink

I've spent the better part of a lifetime workin' on old EuroTrash for a (meager) living, and when you're without a "pedal pusher" handy it takes NO time to rig up and use the EZ-Bleed on about any LBC produced. A one-man show. I rigged up one of those "rechargeable/refillable" spray-paint bottles as the pressurised air source, works a treat at 10~12 PSI.

Mikey (the other mikey) is right, tho. If it's just ONE car, the speed bleeders ain't too shabby.
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