<VV> Bleeders

[JVHRoberts at aol.com]

If you're using a vacuum bleeder, the air leaking past the threads IS a big  
deal! 
Grease is OK, it'll get sucked out. Just don't put in the bleeder hole  or on 
the tip of the screw. 
 
In a message dated 1/12/2007 11:02:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
vairologist at verizon.net writes:

I've  mentioned this before, but for those who haven't seen it: grease  the
bleeder screw threads lightly to stop them leaking air when you use  the
vacuum pump. Now, when the system is completely bled, you won't get  any
deceptive  bubbles.
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Smitty  says:  Hate to burst your bubble Andy.  Ho Ho I crack me up.   But 
the threads of the bleeder have nothing to do with sealing.  It is  the cone 
shaped end on the bleeder pressing on the seat in the cylinder that  does the 
sealing.  Another point: any grease at all that gets adrift in a  brake system 
has the potential of damaging cups.