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Subject:Re: Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
From:BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Date:Wed, 16 Feb 2000 11:34:51 -0800

There is not that much pressure - keep in mind the air is coming from a tire
(usually).  There is a special cap that fits to the M/C.  A tube leads from
this cap to a canister that you fill with clean brake fluid.  There is a
tube from this canister than in turn leads to your pressure source.  It is a
really easy way to flush your system in about 15 minutes - literally.  I am
sure that the M/C can handle the 35-50 psi that are in the tire (or bottle
of anhydrous nitrogen...)

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: George Lyle [mailto:glyle@LENTI.TYPE2.COM]
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 11:01 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD

From the description, this system just applies air pressure to the
reservoir.  the air doesn't actually enter the system.

What I would be afraid of is the chance of blowing the reservoir or the
lines to the master cylinder.  they weren't designed to take pressure, and
30-year-old plastic isn't known for its resiliance!

George Lyle

On Tue, 15 Feb 2000, BILL wrote:

> I have a question...
>
> How does this work? Using the air from a tire is scary. Why? Moisture.
Often
> there is moisture in there. When you go put air in your tire, most
locations
> will put moisture in there also. Will this not taint the brake system?
>
> Bill                     "I'd Rather Be Hiking The
> '82 CA Westy [FreeBird]       Greater Yellowstone"
> "The Gem State"
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