Anyone using speed bleeders?

[livinginthepast]

I'm curious whether anyone here has experience with these little bleeder screws:

https://tinyurl.com/r6ahpf

Do they work as described? Any leaking in the "closed" position? Would it be worth the extra $ for the stainless?

I'll need to troubleshoot the brakes when the bugeye arrives and I'm considering this little addition.

Regards,

Bill

 

[scubabatdan]

Best 35.00 I ever spent!
Yes, they work. I bought the 5 pack that includes the clutch and now all I have to do is hook a hose to it and pump the pedal and watch the bubbles and resivoir. I did notice from a complete rebuild, I had to use a vacumm pump to prime the master or clutch cylinder. But once primed I just pump, dont know how I could have done it with out them!
Just my 2 cents.
Dan

 

[jvandyke]

I bought a couple off the shelf at Advance Auto for $8. Put one on the slave, worked great. Lost the other (which would have fit a front caliper). I concluded that the slave and fronts are SB3824 (3/8" 24 thread) rear cylinders are SB1428 (1/4" 28 thread). Can't swear to it as I only fitted the slave though.

 

[walshja]

I have one installed on the clutch slave cylinder, works perfectly.

 

[livinginthepast]

Okay then! I'm buying

Thanks!

 

[walshja]

I don't think you will be disappointed

with the speed bleeders you can change all the hydraulic fluids(brakes & clutch) in your car in under an hour. and that is a maintenance item many people neglect on their cars, so now you will no reason to not change your fluids every year !!!

report back once you get them installed

 

[paulsherman]

Somewhere there is a picture of how you make an adapter so you can access the slave bleeder from above on a BUGEYE. As I remember it you attach a brake hose where the bleeder goes on the slave and then fab. a bracket and install a speed bleeder at the end of the hose. Have not done this yet but will. i bought my speed bleeders at NAPA. Paul A in Portland can supply the hose I think.

 

[jlaird]

Miss Agatha has one on the clutch, works great.