Darren Groves Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Normally I bleed my brakes using the traditional 2 man method, but thought I'd get a Gunson Eezibleed kit for convenience. Got an airtight seal everywhere at the recommended 15psi, but when I opened a bleed nipple it pushed a small amount through and then just stopped, that's in all 4 corners. It should work at a lower PSI than I used, so wondered if anyone has had a similar experience? Does this indicate a MC fault? Or does it just not work as intended on some MC's?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Try a short press on the pedal to open the recuperation seal off its seat the resistance is on the reservoir recuperation seal , if its covering the port it will restrict through put of fluid from the reservoir Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Groves Posted July 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Tried that, still nothing....I ended up using the Eezibleed just to refill the MC whist I pumped the pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Never managed to get the eezibleed to work myself. I use one of these instead: https://www.wilcodirect.co.uk/product/tool-kits/vizibleed-diy-single-bleeding-kit-er-b16/ER-B16 It doesn't push the fluid through, but it does allow you to bleed them on your own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 I used to use an ezibleed years ago and it worked a treat - bought one (as the one I had has disappeared- but was probably 30years old anyway) and not used it yet because it didn’t come with a top to fit the spitfire. So I did the usual 2 man bleed and that worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Easy to make a valved bleed tube , plug the end and slit witha sharp knife about 25mm The tube opens the slit with down strokes and closes on the return Its always best to keep the bleed bottle up high , not on the floor all bubbles then rise and the nipple threads are under a head of fluid And not syphoning in air as the tube tries to drain. If you talk to many brake manufacturers unless you have a vacuumed evacuate and fill facility then dump all the gadgets and Use your foot, down quick back slower , Ive got a ford electric pump but its just extra hassle , so foot and jar works , with a wet cloth under the m cyl to arrest any sloppy filling . Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Like Mark, I found the Eezibleed to work great as long as you can achieve a seal to the master reservoir, which I found to be such a pain that I went for the vizibleed type like YS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Used one in the past. Getting a seal on the large metal cap master cylinder was difficult. Getting a seal on the small plastic caps was less of a problem. I prefer to use the two person method and avoid all the fuss setting up the Eezibleed. I guess it's personal choice. Bleed tube with a one way valve are useful, but be careful no air leaks back via the threads of the bleed nipple. Don't undo to much. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 I use the Eezibleed. Had to buy an additional MC adaptor to fit which is a bit of a fiddle to get a seal but once on worked great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 I think I must have tried every form one one-man bleeder out there, including Eezibleed and those suction ones and the only one I can get to work well each and every time is the Vizibleed type... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 6 hours ago, Mjit said: I think I must have tried every form one one-man bleeder out there, including Eezibleed and those suction ones and the only one I can get to work well each and every time is the Vizibleed type... Ditto to that, my Eezibleed exploded and blew fluid everywhere so out it went, and the vacuum / air operated bleeder was a waste of time other than to start the refilling process on new brake pipes - best is the plastic pipe with either a valve, or as Pete says, a small slit cut in the side near one end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Bought a Vizibleed a couple of years ago - sat in the shed for just over a year before I used it, whereupon the valve failed. Replaced it with a simple Sealey Brake Bleeding Bottle, which has been great. Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unkel Kunkel Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 Used Eezibleed many times. Always found it to be very straightforward to use.The cap / master cylinder seal has the potential for trouble, I agree. I really can’t explain why it hasn’t worked for you,Darren.The obvious points such as having enough pressure and opening the bleed valves sufficiently, I am sure you have addressed , and Pete’s explanation seemed very sound. The only thing I do different is I adapted mine to connect to a compressor ( on low pressure, of course! ) rather than from a tyre valve - but that was simply for convenience. The best thing I ever found for bleeding brakes as a one person job very quickly and easily was to replace the standard bleed valves with “ ABV” valves (presumably for automatic bleed valves).They were neat spring loaded one way bleed valves .You could get them for most vehicles .You just undid the valve a half to one turn a half turn , pumped the pedal a few times , tightened it up, next wheel and so on.The only need for a tube and jar was to catch the fluid to avoid making a mess. I haven’t seen them anywhere for years... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 I've got a set.... never out of the box, am saving them for the right vehicle... I've seen the modern equivalent on some American car forums, but I've no idea if they're available for Imperial threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unkel Kunkel Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 7 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: I've got a set.... never out of the box, am saving them for the right vehicle... I've seen the modern equivalent on some American car forums, but I've no idea if they're available for Imperial threads. That’s them , Colin! - from Cleckheaton by gum, They are (or were ) brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 You can still get the same sort of thing from Demon Tweeks and other suppliers. They are made by Goodridge and called Speed Bleeders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 Amazon too. Goodridge Speed Bleeders 3/8-24 Stainless Steel for Harley XL 73-77 2 Pack https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000MU75MO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Qn7rBbHZX43R6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 Not sure about the size though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 Available in a whole range of thread sizes, both metric and imperial 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unkel Kunkel Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 that’s very goog news -thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 They aren’t cheap though. ? think I’ll stick to finding a pair of hands ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 Thats my view, At £40 a set and you need to change fluid every 2 years , not economical Sorry I would also stick to tube , up high and use a foot Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 I'm with Pete. It's always been a one man job for me. Ring spanner, open valve, tube, jam jar, frantic pumping, close valve. Fill master cylinder. Repeat. Job done. And once you've got silicone, good by jam jar. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 I enlisted the help of my trust sidekick.. Mrs BW. Push, squirt, lock off, top up. Can't beat it. Never mind the artificial aids. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Quote And once you've got silicone, good by jam jar. Not my experience. Once you've got silicone expect the drive shafts/cylinder seals/some other job that involves having to 'open' part of the break curcit to go wrong. For similar reasons's I'll never go for waterless coolent. I know if I did some radiator-out job would crop up two weeks later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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