Re: Brake question

"Snapper" <snapper1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> What's to stop air getting in past the bleed valve via the threads?

Nothing, but considering the bleeder nipple is usually at the highest
point 
of the calliper what little air that managed to get sucked back in past
the 
threads isn't going to go anywhere and would easily be pushed out on the 
last stroke.

> My preference is for a power bleeder where you pressureise the master
> cylinder's reservoir with fluid via a hand pump. You then go around each
> brake and bleed them individually until they're clear of air.

Easiest, cheapest and safest way I know of to bleed brakes is with a tube 
connected to the bleeder nipple immersed into a container of clean brake 
fluid. Gives a perfect fluid seal and makes bleeding brakes a 5 minute one

man operation.

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Regards,
Noddy.