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Subject:Re: size of bleeder screws and vacuum bleeders?
From:Don Hanson
Date:Wed, 5 Aug 2009 21:58:32 -0700

Motive       Power Bleeder...google it...must be around $60..Work good.
  Don Hanson

On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 7:46 PM, Andy Morse <andysings@aol.com> wrote:

> What is the size of the bleeding screws on an 86 syncro?? I need to replace
> them all. I'm assuming almost any autopart store would have them.
>
> I've finally found some time to reassemble the dash on my 86 (if you
> remember I was replacing my heater blower) The new blower unit is in the
> housing and I mounted the housing. I've replaced all the tiny bulbs,
> installed a new 12 volt outlet and replaced the radio antennae.
>
> I'm waiting to put the dash in until I bleed the brakes since I put a new
> brake master cylinder in and to know I have strong brakes once again. My
> hesitation is I'm a bit wary of the brake servo ( i should have tested it
> before I took the dash out) Is there any way to test the servo in the state
> my dash is in?
>
> Does anyone recommend a one person brake bleeder that I can operate by
> hand? Under $60. I have 6 vehicles and it would be nice to have something
> more user friendly than just a piece of plastic funnel that gets stuck in
> the bleeder screw attached to a tube and bottle.
>
> Thank you, Andy
>