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Jedi Knight
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I was thinking of getting one of those Mighty Vac bleeders to do my clutch line, and was wondering if those really work. I do most of my work solo, which is why I ask. But I dont want to go out and get one if it doesn't work well. Any experience with them out there?
 
Didn't have much luck with mine, but that could always be operator error. :smile:

I got a set of speed bleeders off eBay that seem to work really well. Makes it a one man job.
 
I bought a Mityvac. Work unsuccessfully for several hours. Had it towed to my local shop and had them do it right.
 
I tried one, too. Found out that it sucked air in around the bleeder screw, so it let in as much air as it took out. It's a useful tool for many things, but I wouldn't use it for bleeding the clutch or brakes.

I think I'd trust a pressure bleeder more than a vacuum one. At least it won't suck in air.
 
I think I bled my BE new brakes at least a 8 times maybe more, still not right. I used the traditional pump method, suction, bought power bleeders....no better. I then took it to my friend's Honda shop and we power bled it. Used about a quart of fluid, and they feel much better ....and the fronts work now....as it dips down on braking, which it never did before. I think were I went wrong is I put the calipers in dry, and never primed them. There was an air bubble there.
Cheers,
Scott
PS If all goes well, which it can only get better, I will tell you about my 5-speed install!
 
I used an Eezibleed to do the clutch line in my '74 Midget. It worked great. Almost too fast, I had the bleeder open when I connected it. I connected the Eezibleed and by the time I got around to shut off the bleed screw there was fluid all over. I am talking seconds. So start with the bleeder closed.

I also did mine standing up.
 
I used the Eezibleed, and it made quick work in bleeding my brakes and clutch. I used to spend hours doing this before.
Kevin
 
Tom & Kev have it. I used an Eezi-Bleed in a production shop for years with no issues.

LOW pressure to the bottle: 10~15 PSI works fine.
 
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