Oops ... the brake bleeder does indeed need a seat at the bottom of the
hole to stop the flow.  That won't work! ... Keep thinking, though.
Where there's a will there's a way (or a relative).

Mike

Mike Collum wrote:
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> As to your brake bleeder question, I've never tried such an approach but
> if you can do it without altering the radiator threads, why not give it
> a try?  If you don't like the results you can always put the bolt back in.
>
> Mike
> Houlton, Maine
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>
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> Mike Stainbrook wrote:
>> Hi all-I have checked the archives,found zero,my question is,would a
>> bleeder valve(say one for the brake system,if has 8mm threads)work as a
>> replacement for the bolt in the radiator? would be MUCH easier to deal
>> with
>> bleeding air from system...Idid try the KE people,no help as I don't
>> have a
>> subie...Thanks, Mike
>>
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