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Subject:Re: Speedbleeder info/question
From:BILL
Date:Sat, 19 Sep 1998 23:55:41 -0600

Has anyone tried this little low cost method????? Do they work?

Bill
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>I found the info on speedbleeders at  http://www.speedbleeder.com/
>
>Does anyone know the sizes that the Vanagon would use for the brakes and
>clutch??
>
>Todd
>
>=========== SpeedBleeder size info ===================
>
>Here are the sizes that they carry:
>
>Part Number          Thread Size                     Overall Length
>                             Inch or SAE                       in., (mm)
>
> SB1428                  1/4 X 28                          1.00, (25.41)
> SB51624#             5/16 X 24                         1.04, (26.44)
> SB3824#               3/8 X 24                           1.10, (28.16)
> SB3824L*              3/8 X 24                           1.51, (38.55)
> SB3824LL**          3/8 X 24                            1.53, (39.05)
> SB71620              7/16 X 20                           1.27, (32.42)
>
> Metric
>SB6100                6mm X 1.0                          1.13, (28.87)
>SB7100                7mm X 1.0                          1.33, (33.98)
>SB8100                8mm X 1.0                          1.26, (32.20)
>SB8125****         8mm X 1.25                        1.08, (27.66)
>SB8125L***         8mm X 1.25                        1.26, (32.00)
>SB8125LL             8mm X 1.25                        1.51, (38.37)
>SB1010S*****    10 mm X 1.0                        1.29, (32.89)
>SB1010               10 mm X 1.0                        1.37, (34.95)
>SB10125             10mm X 1.25                       1.28, (32.73)
>SB1015              10mm X 1.5                         1.28, (32.73)
>
>
>   *  Short Hex
>  **  Long Hex
> ***  Long nipple, makes it easy to attach hose
> **** Most closely resembles stock bleeder screw
> ***** Shorter point, provides more thread engagement for shallow hole
depth
>
>           Also available in 303 stainless steel for CUSTOM applications
>such as Harley Davidson and
>           Chevrolet Corvette.