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« on: July 09, 2022, 03:37:15 AM » |
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Has anyone ever used a clear tube/hose when bleeding their brakes, I’m wondering what size tube to get that fit over the valve for a good seal.
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GWS
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« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2022, 05:31:19 AM » |
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I believe 1/4".
One of the best moves I've made recently was to pry $14 out of my wallet to get a Motion Pro bleeder (Amazon). It's just a check valve and a couple of clear hoses. One man operation. I use it on the bike, car, truck, neighbor's truck, etc. Works great.
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« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2022, 05:41:58 AM » |
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I re-purposed my MIL’s O2 generator tubing for that (God rest her soul).
It has light blue couplings/fittings where it connects at the machine and facial accessories that exactly fit the bleeders. I take the extra step of tightening the tube fitting to bleeder joints with a small width black tie strap (zip tie). I use a box end wrench to open/close the bleeder (1/4 of an arc) which is captured while the tubing is attached to the bleeder.
It’s easy to see the bubbles in that tubing, keeping it well elevated and its open end in an old brake fluid bottle kept for that purpose.
You could carry the bleeder fitting to an auto parts store to find clear tubing that fits snugly. I doubt whether a pharmacy would let you check O2 tubing without purchasing it first.
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« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2022, 05:43:55 AM » |
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5mm 5mm = just over 3/16 inch. 6mm = almost 1/4 inch. These bleeders seem to be all the rage on ebay etc. Has anybody tried them? $7-$10.  |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2022, 05:57:00 AM » |
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Speed Bleeders are one way valves too. I have replaced the valves on my
bikes with Speed Bleeders and like them.
There was a post where a member took a couple of hunks of clear
tubing and put them on each end of a speed bleeder to achieve
the same thing as one of those ebay bleeder tools in the pictures...
-Mike
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« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2022, 03:05:07 AM » |
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« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2022, 10:20:40 AM » |
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5mm 5mm = just over 3/16 inch. 6mm = almost 1/4 inch. These bleeders seem to be all the rage on ebay etc. Has anybody tried them? $7-$10. Ron, I have one from Motion Pro.....it definitely a handy little dude to have in your toolbox...I've even used it on my car too. Another tip.....adding mini spring clips like in the picture over the bleed valves saves a lot of frustration.... |
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« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2022, 05:35:51 PM » |
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According to a youtube video, you can create a makeshift one-way valve by looping the plastic tube. The tube in the screenshot isn't using a metal one-way valve.  |
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« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2022, 12:38:50 PM » |
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I believe 1/4".
One of the best moves I've made recently was to pry $14 out of my wallet to get a Motion Pro bleeder (Amazon). It's just a check valve and a couple of clear hoses. One man operation. I use it on the bike, car, truck, neighbor's truck, etc. Works great.
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