BugEye - Speed Bleeders

[twas_brillig]

I bought 4 speed bleeders from a local speed shop and installed them in our BE: they're Russell Part Number 639590; and 3/8 x 24 NF thread. They fit all four wheels.

Note that if you're bleeding an empty system, you may want someone to have a look at the clear plastic tubing you've got connected to the bleeders to see if there's any bubbles.

I pumped a fair bit of fluid through to get it all filled up etc. but the pedal was still soft, so enlisted my wife to pump and there was a small stream of bubbles in the right front wheel. Pedal is quite firm now, but might have to change a slave cylinder, so won't worry about final bleeding until then.

Doing the brake fluid change every couple of years will be a piece of cake with them now. For the other BE, I might find someone who makes stainless ones and order them.

Doug

 

[walshja]

Doug, I installed speed bleeders 2 years ago, money well spent

what a time and aggravation saver they are, they get my full recommendation !!!

also put one on the clutch slave, that's where the real time and aggravation savings are seen.

 

[mightymidget]

Christmas List:
1.I want 15 Speed bleeders for my two bugeyes & midget

 

[drooartz]

I've got them on the Tunebug (w/ front discs and the later rear drum setup). The only issue I had was with the initial bleed from a completely dry system. Had to swap the old bleeder back onto the clutch to get fluid to flow initially. Did the same with one rear brake bleeder -- to get fluid into the lines -- then all worked as expected.

Haven't finished up the brakes yet, but the clutch is good and firm and I didn't have to rope my wife into helping.