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Brake Bleeding w/ Airlift

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YOUR RESEARCHBrake Bleeding w/ Airlift

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Use some low-temp moldable plastic

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I used some low-temp moldable plastic to create a bottle holder for the brake fluid reservoir to allow new fluid to gravity-feed into the reservoir as the level dropped.

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Run ; in the future, i'll

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This was a proof-of-concept run; in the future, I'll use a much more solid reservoir and add a one-way check valve so the air can be shut off once vacuum builds in the tank.

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Run ; in the future, i'll

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This was a proof-of-concept run; in the future, I'll use a much more solid reservoir and add a one-way check valve so the air can be shut off once vacuum builds in the tank.

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Use hard plastic tubing; the soft silicone tubing

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Note that the Venturi nozzle generates a respectable amount of vacuum; I collapsed the hard plastic tank I was using and also had to switch to using hard plastic tubing; the soft silicone tubing that comes with brake fluid catch cans is far too soft and collapses on itself.

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Use hd schedule 40 pvc and end fittings

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You can make a strong vacuum tank using HD schedule 40 PVC and end fittings.

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Use threaded top and you have an easy-to-dump vacuum flask

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Nice point...use a threaded top and you have an easy-to-dump vacuum flask.

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Run ; in the future, i'll

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Suggestion · Original poster

This was a proof-of-concept run; in the future, I'll use a much more solid reservoir and add a one-way check valve so the air can be shut off once vacuum builds in the tank.

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Brake Bleeding w/ Airlift

Use hard plastic tubing; the soft silicone tubing

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Suggestion · Original poster

Note that the Venturi nozzle generates a respectable amount of vacuum; I collapsed the hard plastic tank I was using and also had to switch to using hard plastic tubing; the soft silicone tubing that comes with brake fluid catch cans is far too soft and collapses on itself.

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Brake Bleeding w/ Airlift

Use hd schedule 40 pvc and end fittings

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You can make a strong vacuum tank using HD schedule 40 PVC and end fittings.

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Brake Bleeding w/ Airlift

Use some low-temp moldable plastic

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I used some low-temp moldable plastic to create a bottle holder for the brake fluid reservoir to allow new fluid to gravity-feed into the reservoir as the level dropped.

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Brake Bleeding w/ Airlift

Use threaded top and you have an easy-to-dump vacuum flask

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Suggestion · Original poster

Nice point...use a threaded top and you have an easy-to-dump vacuum flask.

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Use venturi assembly

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Suggestion · Original poster

If you have an Airlift kit for coolant servicing, and you have or can build a vacuum tank with appropriate fittings, you can use the Venturi assembly to bleed your brakes.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

If you have an Airlift kit for coolant servicing, and you have or can build a vacuum tank with appropriate fittings, you can use the Venturi assembly to bleed your brakes. Connect the vacuum nipple of the Venturi assembly (the vertical part of the T) to one tank nipple, and connect the other to the bleeder nipple. Connect your air supply and, depending on the volume of your vacuum tank, wait for the vacuum to build before opening the bleeder nipple. I used some low-temp moldable plastic to create a bottle holder for the brake fluid reservoir to allow new fluid to gravity-feed into the reservoir as the level dropped. Note that the Venturi nozzle generates a respectable amount of vacuum; I collapsed the hard plastic tank I was using and also had to switch to using hard plastic tubing; the soft silicone tubing that comes with brake fluid catch cans is far too soft and collapses on itself. This was a proof-of-concept run; in the future, I'll use a much more solid reservoir and add a one-way check valve so the air can be shut off once vacuum builds in the tank. I went this route because the vacuum pump system Autozone loaned to me sucked complete *** and because my Power Bleeder setup doesn't work with a Honda reservoir on my neighbor's car.

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Here's a fine Paint rendering of the setup...

POST 3Original post

You can make a strong vacuum tank using HD schedule 40 PVC and end fittings. Tap the ends for the tubing.

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Nice point...use a threaded top and you have an easy-to-dump vacuum flask.

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