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Filling brake reservoir?
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 3:35 pm
by kpoling
I am getting everything together to bleed/flush the brakes and other hydraulics.
The space is tight above the cap on the brake reservoir so I cannot use my "auto" fill bottle. The other reservoirs seem just as confined.
Anyone have a better way than just tipping the 12oz small bottles?
(Of course I bought 3 - 32oz bottles of DOT3 for this)
Thanks, Kevin
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 5:42 pm
by Profpinz
I use a BIG medical syringe with a short length of plastic tubing attached..... I permanently keep it in my tools/parts box.
Brake reservoir filling/bleeding
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:11 pm
by pcolette
I use the Motive Power Bleeder from EI (#EPBBL) and it works very well and fits nicely in those tight spots.
For just topping off the fluid I do what Profpinz does. You can get large syringes from farm supply stores or veterinarians who care for large livestock (horses).
Paul
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 11:44 pm
by 4x4Pinz
funnel and tubing for me, seems to work and available anywhere
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:35 am
by kpoling
Thanks for the responses!
Peter, you & Paul think alike. I will have to check out a farm store for the syringe.
Paul: I already have one of the venturi vacuum bleeders, so will use it. The power bleeders look trick!
4x4: That would work. I was eyeballing my extra plastic hand pump for gallon jugs of gear oil. It does not say if brake fluid will work in it or soften it up.
Regards, Kevin