kencombs Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I tried to buy that bleeder also and was too late on the trigger as it was already sold. If you still have it and want to resell, please let me know as I really need one. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T120 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I'll be pulling them into alignment tomorrow there about 3/4" off. Thanks Jim I used a ratchet strap to pull the brackets into the frame when refitting the bumpers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm's Coupe Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I tried to buy that bleeder also and was too late on the trigger as it was already sold. If you still have it and want to resell, please let me know as I really need one.Thanks Ken, were you talking to me? If so, PM me about it. I'll have to double check and make sure I have it in the garage. I may have tossed it in one of my clean up modes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezeldoc Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 You don't empty the tank when you are done, you leave the fluid in it. their is no mess if you do it right. put the right adapter on and make sure it is tight, take a bottle and some vac hose, put the hose on the bleeder and the other end in the bottle, open the bleeder and no mess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 ............so, I went the vacuum route.Picked it up on sale at Harbor Freight. Not the best in the world, but I will likely not use it very many times. It will suck all the air out of those lines. May come in useful to check to vacuum advance as well. I have a pump/gauge/tool like that that I use for checking engine vacuum, looking for leaks in the vacuum hoses, etc. But I sure did not have any luck bleeding the brakes with it. Got no where with it. Finally did it the old fashioned way with the brake pedal. Next time I will try the pressure bleeder method, but I sure won't bother trying the vacuum pump method again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimainnj Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 To all the latest responce on my post, I have the sqeese hand pump and the pneumatic bleeder with auto fill bottle, but since all failed I decided the m/c needed to come apart, well its a mess, I am in the process of rebuilding it temporarlly until I decide what replacement i'll use. as for the bumper its been a real pain in the a$$, I'll get it on. ( the only laugh I had with brakes was when my son in law( good on bikes and cars) went out to see the MC and opened the hood. and said where the h--- is it. Thanks you guys are great Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezeldoc Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Are you putting the brackets on the bumper then puttting it on the car? if so bolt up one side, get a ratchet strap and hook to the bolt on the bolted up side pull it over and bolt up the other side. if it is the other way around it is a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioguy7 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Norm, I agree with Dezeldoc, I've used mine for years as well with not one problem. I think the unti you bought is junk or it could be the operator? The new fangled technology might be a bit much to grasp?? LOLOLOL Seriously tho, if you buy a good unit and you know how to use it, you will no longer dread bleeding brakes. In fact I look forward to it, it's a lot of fun to be done so quick when previously it took hours. I used it on the M37 I restored on a completly dry new brake system. I was done in about 15 minutes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm's Coupe Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Norm, I agree with Dezeldoc, I've used mine for years as well with not one problem. I think the unti you bought is junk or it could be the operator? The new fangled technology might be a bit much to grasp?? LOLOLOL Seriously tho, if you buy a good unit and you know how to use it, you will no longer dread bleeding brakes. In fact I look forward to it, it's a lot of fun to be done so quick when previously it took hours. I used it on the M37 I restored on a completly dry new brake system. I was done in about 15 minutes!! Well........I'm glad you and dezeldoc like them. Mine wasn't one of the cheaper ones. The bleeder is a Power Bleeder by Motive Products, one that is advertised in a lot of the street rod/custom magazines. As far as newfangled technology is concerned, some things are simply better left alone and not trying to improve them. For example, we all like our old cars because they are a not simpler and easier to work on than the newfangled cars are. Or, are you and dezeldoc going to apply all the newfangled stuff to your old cars. If so, why not just buy a new one? Also, I never said I dread bleeding brakes. It isn't that big of a deal, even doing it the old fashioned way. You can bleed brakes just as fast using the old fashioned way. Shel, I also bought one of the vacuum pumps similar to the one you posted from the auto parts store, prior to buying the Power Bleeder. It wasn't any better in my opinion either. Still had air in the lines after 3 times around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old woolie Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 The absolutly best way I've found to bleed brakes is by the gravity method,but that doesn't work very good, if at all on these cars due to the MC location. I've used the vacuum method as well and always had to bleed manually to finish in order to get a good firm pedal. One stroke of the brake pedal and then open the bleeder works better than pumping 6 or 8 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezeldoc Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Norm, the guy i bought it from had a shop from the mid 50's till he died in the late 80's when i bought it from his widow. this thing is from the 50's and i have all the adapters to fit these early cars. it is one of the big name brands but I am having a brain fart and cannot remember the name. yes i do put some modern things on them, and yes i do have a new car, plus about 15 or more pre 59 cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimainnj Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 update The MC was full of crap, piston stuck I removed the piston and cleaned out the cylinder was ok not pitted or rusted I ordered a kit from NAPA be in next week. As for the bumper the brackets where on the car, I used the ratchet pulling method and the bumper is on the front. Back next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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