<VV> Brake Lines with Fluid Would Be Great!

[JVHRoberts at aol.com]

I've used the Mity Vac, and have had great results, with a few tricks. 
 
I packed the bleeder threads with stiff silicone grease, and that  definitely 
makes for better vacuum. It'll work otherwise, but you'll pull air  through 
the threads, as you said. 
 
The next time I do this, I will use some sort of sealant, as soon as I  
figure out what that is... 
 
But the Mity Vac made short work of everything! The only thing better is a  
pressure bleeder, but they are messier, a LOT more expensive, and consume more  
brake fluid. At least the one I have does... 
 
 
John
 
 
In a message dated 1/12/2007 5:34:25 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net writes:

Yes, but  I have trouble with this method. Of allowing the bleeders to be 
open  overnight. If everythings kosher, it's possible that all the fluid will 
 
run out (overnight) and you're right back where you started...and with a  
mess...
I perfer to allow this to work for, say, an hour, and THEN suck  with a 
Mighty Vac.
BTW, when using the Mighty Vac, you will draw  bubbles as you pull fluid. All 
these bubbles arn't necesarily coming from  the brake pipes, but from around 
the bleeder threads. If you pull a  container full of fluid, and still get 
bubbles, consider it bled, and the  bubbles are from the bleeder threads.