Great tip. Yes, it may apply. I gotta write this stuff down!
I always apply a little antiseize to the outer 1/2 of bleeder
screw threads on any new caliper or wheel cylinder.

But here's what I don't understand:

with, say, a caliper, can air get into the caliper when fluid is being
pushed out
bleeder?

On 7/22/15, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Not sure if this directly addresses your question, but it helps when
> bleeding brakes to surround the bleeding nipple with grease. Vaseline will
> do. This way you know when the nipple is cracked that no air is getting in
> the line through the threads.
>
> Jim
>
> On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 3:56 AM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

>> ....  I was pushing
>> slightly downward on wrench),
>> a HUGE stream of bubbles would flow down the hose to the bottle full of
>> BF.
>> That bleeder screw feels like it has a LOT of play at threads.

--
Neil n

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