RE: [T3] Brake bleeding (update)

["Erkson, Toby" <toby.erkson@intel.com>]

I agree with Jim.  I bought a Mity-Vac because I was going to do a friend's
brakes by myself.  Air would leak in past the bleeder, no matter how
slightly I would open it.  I finally had her pump the brakes and used the
same method and the process went much more quickly.

However, the Mity-Vac kit I have is the one with the vacuum/pressure gauge
on it so it can be used as a measuring device -- very handy for me,
actually, so it was not wasted money.  I'm sure it could be used to test the
diaphragm advances and such on our cars.

   Toby Erkson
   air_cooled_nut@pobox.com  <-- Please use this address for email
   '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed
   '95 VW Jetta III GL 2.0L, P-Chipped, Jamex sport suspension
   Portland, Oregon, http://www.icbm.org/

>-----Original Message-----
...>> Is there a suction device for home use? I use the classic "plastic
hose in
>> a glass jar" method and I would be very interested in a better method.
>
>It exists, but it's worse, not better. By bleeding using suction at 
>the wheel these have the likelyhood of drawing air in past the seals, 
>which don't seal well against vacuum. Yes, they are widely marketed 
>and loudly touted. No, they are not better. I use and prefer your 
>method.

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