<VV> Bleeders

[Ron]

I disagree - the air that leaks past the threads is of no consequence at all 
as it never gets into the brake cylinder and the vacuum pump has plenty of 
capacity to handle it.  I've uset the Mity-Vac for over twenty years on many 
brake systems, have always ignored the tiny bubbles, and have always had 
good brakes after bleeding.  A bubble problem doesn't exist.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JVHRoberts at aol.com>
To: <vairologist at verizon.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Bleeders


>
> 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.
> -------------------------------------------
> 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.
>
>
>
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