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I need to know what GOOD inexpensive self brake bleeders are out there, Ive tried gravity bleeding, (fronts only thanks) and thats fine and dandy, but I want like a hand pump vaccume or whatever, I saw a great one on TNN (Crank&Chrome show 109) where it uses the air hose to create a low pressure vaccume, but that one is 199.00 at jeggs, way to much any reccomendations???

I use a cheap surplus vacuum pump and a pickle jar. Drill two holes in the lid, one hose shoved through to the bleeder, the other to the pump. Keep the pump line out of the fluid. Empties a full master cylinder in 1-2 minutes from a single wheel cylinder/caliper. Use some silicone grease around the bleeder threads to minimize air leaks. Turn the operation around and you can pump diff fluid in without doing gymnastics with the funnel.

The pump comes in handy for other things. Adjusting vacuum advance, testing RS actuators, A/C vents, etc.

I was shopping with my expectant wife several weeks ago. We looked at those, err, uhh, "special" pumps at the baby store. I told ther that I could build her one of those "special" $80 pumps, I just need to get the right size funnel and a little 100mph tape. She didn't quite buy it.

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Carl - Where would one find a "cheap surplus vacuum pump ? Sounds like a great item to have handy.

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I bought a Mity-Vac setup. The kit I bought was the premium kit and it was around $75. They do make basic kits for around $20-$25 though.


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67 Camaro LS6 454/TH400/12bolt 3.73
1989 TransAm 5.7L WS6 W/all the options

I bought mine at a local electrical surplus house. They get a lot of aircraft and computer surplus items. Vacuum pumps are used in some of the old mainframes. The name of the place is Apex Electronics in Sun Valley, CA. Area code 818. My greatest find there was a shoebox full of various types of stainless AN fittings for $15. I paid $20-$25 for my dual stage Gast. It's probably meant to be a pressure pump but it does everything I need for vacuum as well.

I bought and shipped a pump for another member of this site. Unfortunately, it worked when I tested it for 5 seconds at the surplus place, but died after I shipped it to him. I'm still bummed about that.

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I don't recomend the WPBB ( Wife Powered Brake Bleeder).
They are too costly and you will wind up getting "The Look" and the "you owe me for this".

I use the mity vac type hand vac on my race car. It helps to use teflon tape on the bleeder threads, that way you don't loose vaccum and with the clear bleeder hose, you can see if there is any air coming out.

There is another type bleeder hose that has a built in check valve. You put it over your bleeder screw and open the screw and pump the pedal. I haven't used it but it should work too.

The teflon tape would help it keep from sucking air back into the system.
David

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67 RS 327
69 Camaro Vintage Racer
65 Lola T-70 Can Am Vintage Racer

I agree with David.I now use my 14 year old,much easier than the wife.

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4X4 Chevy truck
4X4 Suburban

I gave up on the recruit a spare foot method and bought 3/8" and 5/16" sets of Russell Speed Bleeders for $20, plus spent $6 for two nylon cup and tube setups from Harbor Freight and Salvage. I bleed the rears together, then switch to the fronts, and then back to rears one more time to give me the warm fuzzies and usually a bubble or two.

all you need is some plastic tubing that fits over the bleeder screw,submerge the other end in a jar of brake fluid.open the bleeder with the tube on it and pump until you see no more bubbles,then close the bleeder before removing the tube.

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68 camaro,hugger orange ,white stripes.327 4 speed.

I boutght a vacuum bleeder tool at a local auto parts store and it works pretty good. I think it was around $40. Sealing around the bleed screws is the key!! I liked the teflon tape suggestion. I ended up just using thread sealer.

I also tried bleeding the old fashion way and my 12 year old worked the best!

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Mark M.
Red 67 Convertible
Red Deluxe Interior
383/Tremec 5 Speed
4 Wheel Disk

To this memcgraw you wouldn't happen to work at memc electronics would you. If so what dept. do you work in, I work there in the apd/fc area. E-mail me at macs67ssrs@hotmail.com and tell me more about your car. I have a 67 ss/rs 396 4 speed car and I live in St. Peters. Have a good day.
Mike
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I boutght a vacuum bleeder tool at a local auto parts store and it works pretty good. I think it was around $40. Sealing around the bleed screws is the key!! I liked the teflon tape suggestion. I ended up just using thread sealer.

I also tried bleeding the old fashion way and my 12 year old worked the best!

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