Easybleed kits

Post by **phil63** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 10:46 am

Any one know where these kits can be obtained? Regards Phil

Post by **57traveller** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 11:40 am

Most motor factors or accessory shops/stores should sell the Gunsons kit. Bear in mind that the it doesn't include a cap suitable for the Minor Lockheed m/cylinder.
There is also a device that creates a vacuum at the bleed nipple, much more expensive though.

Post by **phil63** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 11:46 am

Hi . I havnt seen any in Shrewsbury ! Phil

Post by **57traveller** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 1:11 pm

Phil - try www.mgocaccessories.co.uk

£14.55 including delivery and v.a.t. which is a very competitive price. I've seen it elswhere ranging from around £17 - £21 plus delivery

Post by **phil63** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 1:14 pm

Thanks , I have located one in Shrewsbury , collecting this afternoon
Regards Phil

Post by **57traveller** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:34 pm

Great Phil, good luck using it. Just make sure that whatever tyre you use to pressurise, it is at or less than that which Gunsons recommend, about 18psi max. I think. Otherwise there will be brake fluid everywhere.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 4:57 pm

57traveller,
It's pretty normal to use up to 2 bar on an easybleed kit (28 PSI), but this is normally only done to protect plastic reservoirs.
Modern cars used to be designed to about 6 Bar, but are now being increased to 10 bar max fill pressure.
Have you seen problems on Minors? I don't see why the Minor should have any problems at all with pressure bleeding.

Post by **Matt** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 4:57 pm

Halfrauds sell them......

Post by **phil63** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 5:21 pm

Hi 57 , is it just me then ? I allways seem to have problems doing the brakes. Regards Phil

Post by **Alec** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 7:59 am

Hello all,
for the record the Gunsons' state that the maximum pressure should be 10 psi.
A higher pressure is unneccesary, especially as this kit tends to leak quite easily in my experience.

Alec

Post by **57traveller** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 10:12 am

I only quoted what I thought was Gunson's recommended maximum, it's obviously less at 10 psi as Alec states. I've now checked the instructions which confirm this.
Anybody who exceeds the manufacturers limit is only tempting fate, after all what do the manufacturers know?

No I've never experienced any problems bleeding Minor brakes or most others using pressure system or manual. However, once had a Triumph Dolomite 1850cc which was a different matter

where the rear brakes are piped in series.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 1:03 pm

57traveller,
Ah - I thought you were reffering to leaks at the car, not with the equipment.
I've only seen the easybleed type systems used in Development workshops, and the stuff we use is very robust. I guess the cheaper end / DIY stuff isn't as good so if the manufacturer states 10psi, don't try and use 30!

Post by **57traveller** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 1:19 pm

Crossed wires Ray.

I've re-read (properly) the instructions and the 10psi is a minimum at which they consider the fluid will be forced through the system. 20 psi optimum. BUT for SOME rear brakes a higher pressure may be required, they don't commit themselves as to what this higher pressure could be and quote spare wheel pressure. The limitations are going to be, as you say, the plastic container, and also the integrity of joints and seals in the Eezibleed components.
But it works well within the limitations of it's intended use.

Post by **salty_monk** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 3:32 pm

This kits work ok. Normally need a few spare tyres of air though in my limited experience...

Post by **phil63** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 4:42 pm

Thanks for your help. I have now got good brakes , easybleed kits are the best thing since sliced bread
Phil