Yesterday I had to put new Calipers on the rear of my '76 Vett, and of course, when it came time to do the bleeding, there was no help to be had. I have a hand vacuum pump for doing bleeding and (it is useless so I threw away). I gave it some thought and I noticed that I had about a half dozen empty R-22 bottles and I had a brainstorm!!!!!!!!!!! I made the bottle into a vacuum bottle but you all know the valves on these bottles are a one way flow only. I cut the valve off my main tank, drilled and tapped the hole on top of the tank to 1/4 pipe, installed a brass fitting I found in the garage which now has a low side gauge on it, and I put a Shrader valve on one side, and then I cut the valve out of the other tank with about a 2" diameter of the tank left on the valve so I could attach it to my other tank. On this valve all I did was drill a 1/8" hole from the bottom side up into some kind of plastic inside which made my valve two-way - about an hour and a half later I was bleeding the brakes and this thing really does the job! I'll send pictures if I can figure it out!
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JCS4640
Edited: Fri September 08, 2006 at 4:50 PM by JCS4640
You are not copying the link created when you upload the image. You are close but links have to be perfect to work.
You have, http://www.autoacforum.com/0318Image0004 or http://www.autoacforum.com/2003_0318Image0004.JPG
Correct path, http://www.autoacforum.com/forumimages/2003_0318Image0004.jpg
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Thank you much Tim, I well try to do what you did ?
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JCS4640
Here is a simple tip. All saved images start with http://www.autoacforum.com/forumimages/. Your image was saved as "2003_0318Image0004". Since its format was a jpg the path is, http://www.autoacforum.com/forumimages/2003_0318Image0004.jpg
This path is created and shown after you upload the each image. So just do a cut and paste and you should have it.
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Ok i no what i did ,i did not copy the hole line. i have tried to edit w/out any luck so far but i well keep trying on size. thank you again
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JCS4640
The "resizing" program Bohica linked to me works dam well. Look how I was able to send the pic to me, rezize and repost...
And yes, you have to copy from the http to the jpg and enter it in the portrait box...
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Chick
Email: Chick
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Freedoms just another word for nothing left to lose
I like that idea did you use a mig to weld in the fitting or braze it? and if so what kind of solder did you use? and did the gauge screw right into the existing valve hole?, hey lots of questions but I need to make me an air tank to blow out condensate lines with and I like that idea, the gauge is a little big, might get broke off in the back of my truck but I could buy me a smaller gauge.
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Don't take life seriously... Its not permanent.
No the gauge does not fit in the hole,you can drill and tap for 1/4 pipe,My gauge is hi because of the fitting i used but you can have it lower no problem to do. I used stick solder and stainless acid. O there is a pop off valve on top about the size of a nickel,take it of and weld i/8 hole
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JCS4640
Edited: Sat September 09, 2006 at 8:54 AM by JCS4640
When i was 45 I hung about 40 sheets of 4/12/-5/8 rock alone off 6ft. ladder, I did set 2 or 3 nails in the sheet first
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JCS4640
I too, tried all the brake bleeding gizmos and gadgets with varying degrees of success (usually minimal). I finally sprang for a real pressure bleeder and never plan to go back to that other stuff. It is quick, easy, and does it right. The added bonus...I can do it myself and avoid the spilled fluid and the inevitable shouting matches while I had my better half pushing the pedal.
The only downside, other than the cash outlay, is you need an adaptor for each type of master cylinder.
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