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wisemanz28

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1 man brake bleeder
« on: June 25, 2019, 12:30:59 AM »
I'm going to bleed the brakes in my 69 Camaro this weekend and I'm shopping brake bleeder kits. I'm looking for recommendations on a kit. I had a MityVac but it didnt last . I want something better.

169INDY

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Re: 1 man brake bleeder
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2019, 12:51:47 AM »
I have used "speed bleeder" screw in bleeder hardware from Summit with some success 
http://russellperformance.com/mc/speed-bleeders/

just one option.

JIM
Jim
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69 Pace Car L48 Th-350 LOS
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tmagda

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Re: 1 man brake bleeder
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2019, 06:49:13 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1N959J192A

This guy made his own that looks like it works great.

maroman

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Re: 1 man brake bleeder
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2019, 09:02:56 PM »
Take a bottle with some brake fluid in it. Set it about as high as the bleeder, concrete block, etc. Put a hose that fits the bleeder snugly down into the fluid. Open the bleeder and pump away. Close the bleeder and check your peddle. Free one man kit.
Doug  '67 RS/SS 396 auto I know the car since new

z28z11

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Re: 1 man brake bleeder
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2019, 04:18:42 PM »
I've used a Craftsman bleeder for years, many vehicles, even use the pump to check other parts (distributor advance, Auto Therm A/C valves). Works flawlessly, wouldn't trade it for another brand (although by appearance it's very close to a MityVac, could be a private branding).

Regards,
Steve
1968 Z28 M21/U17 BRG/W 1967 Chevy ll Nova SS 
1969 Z28 X77/M20/VE3 LeMans/W
1969 L78 X66/N66 Cortez/BVT
1969 Z11 L48/M35/C60/C06  1949 3100 5wd 235/6