I got that tape lying around here, somewhere. Only Bill threw a spanner in
that
one. Will see if clearing the bleeder valve gets it back to how it used to
work.
I doubt that the seat or bleeder valve thread is damaged. But it shouldn't
hurt
to put some teflon tape in there. Of course, without covering the hole in
the
valve. And I am using a 10 mm wrench for the bleeder valve.
*** I think Bill missed the point of the tape. He probably thought we were
intending to seal the bleeder once it's tightened.
Hence his mentioning the function of the "pointy end" of the bleeder.
Stuart Sullivan suggested getting some speed bleeders. An excellent idea!
But, I always have some teflon tape on hand and well, free is free, right.
LOL
(snip)
Any strip of metal will do. Got a soda or beer can handy? Cut a strip from
it and rest it over the hole. Remove when you're done.
Damn, I've had a bottle or red wine tonight... will that do?
*** LOL
I suppose if it were a screw-cap wine, you could invert the metal cap and
submerge it in the reservoir.
But, I'm hoping you are a cork wine man. (grin)
In a pinch, you can take a penny or a dime and drop that in the fluid,
covering the hole, then fish it out with tweezers or needle nosed pliers
when done.
(snip)
> > No pump? Try this. It's cheap and works. Go to an auto parts store and
> > obtain a mechanic's syringe.
>
> Sounds like a mighty big syringe. But I get your drift! Sounds very
promising!
> I'll give it a try once I sober up and head over to the bike shop to get
some
> more brake fluid. > (Today, my girl friend decided to take my car to
work, so I was kind of stuck).
*** See attached photo of said syringe with a short piece of vacuum hose on
the end. (group members write me off list for the photo)
>> > Have a helper dry out the master cylinder with a paper towel and stand
by
> > to mop out any potentially overflowing fluid.
Sorry if I sound stupid, but why would you dry out the master cylinder
completely_?
Couldn't you just empty it, sort of on the go, with a second syringe, while
pumping in the juice from below?
*** By "dry", I meant mop out what you can with a paper towel only
initially. There will still be a small
amount down inside the piston area. Remember to not touch the brake lever
until there's real fluid in the res.
Once you begin back filling the reservoir, it's not necessary to keep it
dry. Just watch the level and towel or syringe out any potential overflow.
I have a feeling that once you push fluid up from the bottom and it
generally stops bubbling in the reservoir, your handle pressure will return.
Keep us posted!!
-eddie
=)
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