Miata Mailing List: October 1997, Message #167
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From: 	Dan Scolnick <dans@interport.net>

Subject: Re: maintenance items: where to buy?

Date: 	Wed, 1 Oct 1997 15:22:28 +0000







On Wed, 1 Oct 1997, Russ Castro wrote:



>      I have a couple of questions.

>      2. For bleeding brake lines: Do auto parts shops carry that "Miti-Vac" 

>                 I believe it is called to bleed brake lines or do I have to 

>                 mail-order for it? What kind of suction pump do you use to  

>                 remove the brake fluid from the reservoir and where can I   

>                 get one?



uh oh, here comes this thread again!  Some on the list WILL disagree with

me.  Don't use a mityvac.  if you have acess to a power bleeder use that,

or else use a friend.  Clean out the brake fluid reseviour first and fill

with clean DOT-4 fluid.  Start with the bleeder furthest from the master

cylinder and pump out fluid until it's clean (making sure to NEVER suck

air in the master).  After you're getting clean fluid out of all bleeders

make a final circut doing three short opens of the bleeder (don't let the

brake pedal hit the floor).  It's worth the effort.



>      

>      Russ Castro

>      Blk '96 R

>      Schaumburg, IL

> 

> 

/^\dans