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On 18 Apr 2002, at 23:34, Mike Wodkowski wrote: > Going to get that head sensor installed and that new caliper on. I'm > thinking about you Jim, thanks for your patience... No problem. I know you'll get to it all as soon as you can. > Is there any good method for bleeding the brakes SOLO??? Do those Eastwood > gizmos work? Its hard to find willing victims to give me a hand when I have the > chance to do it. Sure, no problem. The only gizmo you need is 18" of clear plastic tubing from the hardware store, 1/4" ID, I think, so it fits snugly on the bleed valves, and a pop bottle. Then just open the valve, slip the hose on there and stick the other end in the bottle. Don't worry about backflow; it doesn't really happen if you have a hose there. The ONE thing you really need to worry about is that you not draw the reservoir down empty and suck air in that end. > Otherwise, since I'm not dong a full conversion to silicone fluid, please > advise as to the type of brake fluid I'm looking for... Just buy a can of cheap DoT-3. That stuff is so cheap that you can buy a quart and not worry about whether you'll have enough. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org