Bluemoon
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 04:55 PM |
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Gunson Eezibleed worth getting?
Hi all,
About to bleed the brakes (for the first fill), is it worth getting an Eezibleed?
Or is the old school one way valve good enough?
Dan
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thunderace
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 05:00 PM |
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is it worth getting an Eezibleed?
yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
see link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gunson-G4062-Eezibleed-Brake-And-Clutch-Bleeding-Kit_W0QQitemZ260314363811QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item26
0314363811&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A15%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
[Edited on 9/12/08 by thunderace]
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RichardK
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 05:01 PM |
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yes, defo
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 05:04 PM |
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Is the cheap wheel powered on o.k; or do I need the pro one?
Dan
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BenB
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 05:05 PM |
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For sure!! Very easy to use. A bit of PTFE tape round the threads on top of the bottle helps to keep the pressure in though....
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fesycresy
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 05:18 PM |
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I always thought they were a gimmick as I walked past then in Halfords.
Then when I couldn't get the air out of my brakes and after a poo load of fluid later I tried one.
Brakes done within 10 minutes 
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The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
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splitrivet
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 05:24 PM |
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Best bit of kit this side of the black stump.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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mookaloid
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 05:26 PM |
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If the above hasn't convinced you yet - yes they are great - don't even consider trying to do with out one!
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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JoelP
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 05:41 PM |
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i was amazed how well it worked. First time i ever bled brakes i used one, and was driving 10 mins later. 
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Benzine
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 05:49 PM |
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They're great. I did my clutch with one after much headscratching. There must have been an air bubble that manual bleeding just couldn't
get rid of. Eazibleed pwned it in seconds. I used PTFE as BenB mentioned (thanks again!) and it stopped fluid leaking from the resevoir when using the
kit.
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 05:50 PM |
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o.k ordered one from ebay... Wonder of internet connection when stuck in a M40 traffic jam!
Dan
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 06:03 PM |
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I got one and chucked it in the bin lol
just wrap PTFE tape round the bleed screw thread and use rubber pipe (vacuum advance is the right bore) and a half filled jar, fail to see what’s so
difficult about this job tbh quite an easy task even on your own
[Edited on 9/12/08 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Alan B
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 07:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
..... Eazibleed pwned it in seconds.......
Eh?....
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Benzine
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 07:37 PM |
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it nuked it, nailed it, it won, it was great, it succeeded, it did a great job etc
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Alan B
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 08:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
it nuked it, nailed it, it won, it was great, it succeeded, it did a great job etc
Gotcha...
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Danozeman
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 08:42 PM |
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They are handy for bleeding on your own. JUst dont have too much pressure in the tyre.
A cheaper option is a pipe with a screw in the end and a slit in the side and a milk bottle. Then all you need is a foot. The split will act as a 1
way valve.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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mediabloke
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 09:07 PM |
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There are a couple of gadgets that do the trick. Mine is a length of hose with a non-return valve at the end. If Eezibleed is the same, it's a
doddle. If anyone would struggle, it's me...
The old-skool lo-cost method needed a mate / kid tall enough to reach the brake pedal, a jar of brake fluid and a length of rubber hose. Doable but
nowhere hear as easy....  
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Mansfield
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 09:21 PM |
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2' of 6mm bore clear pipe from B&Q, a piece of string and an empty bottle of whisky works great for me on my own.
Sometimes I run out of string and I need a new bit of plastic pipe but I always have plenty empty whisky bottles.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 9/12/08 at 09:26 PM |
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Even with the Eezibleed remember to give the pedal a couple of pumps to clear any air trapped in the mastercylinder bore.
Good tip is if you have rubber covered flexis you can control the fluid flow with a hose nip.
If not you can use one to control the fluid going in.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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02GF74
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 10:00 AM |
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it is not major money and does work. be aware that you need to have a good seal on the cap otherewsie you get brake fluid pssing everywhere - no need
to ask how I know that.
but locost solution is to make a one way vavle. a length of tubing from BQ, push in a short length of flared brake pipe with a 1.94 mm hole drilled
in the side and other end sealed then put a length of tubing to cover the hole. et voila, a one way valve.
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Peteff
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 11:07 AM |
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Try a suction/vacuum bleeder.
We've used one on bike brakes which were unable to get working pumping and can't fit a cap on the M/C for Easibleed. They draw fluid from
the nipple end. You need a compressor though.
Here's
one.
[Edited on 10/12/08 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 12:57 PM |
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Never had any problems with Easibleed, but you obviously have to be careful that you have the correct fitting cap and that the seal is in good
condition. IME the people that say they are crap simply don't spend the time making sure it's properly connected.
The bits of rubber hose with a split in the end that you fit over the bleed nipple OTOH are pretty naff, and only work if you can get a good seal on
the bleed nipple threads and if the system has a decent amount of fluid in it already. They are no use at all for bleeding a new system which is full
of air.
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 04:30 PM |
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Thanks Guys helpful advice as normal..
Dan
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 10/12/08 at 07:41 PM |
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I have had times when vacuum bleeding, split hoses and one way valves have failed to bleed systems and easibleed has worked in seconds. My old MG
Midget clutch springs to mind.
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