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Old 04-29-2008, 12:07 PM
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Default Re: Tubing size bleeding brakes

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Originally Posted by MEvang View Post
If you bleed into a bottle, this is fine for flushing but always go back with a helper and hit the bleeder a few more times. If you try to do this by yourself a small amount of air will always be drawn back in around the bleeder screw treads. Coating the threads with a silicon brake grease can sometimes prevent this, but you never know for sure.
I be live a 5/32" vacuum hose fits most bleeder screws.
Mike
Thanks Mike, thats exactly what I needed. I really like the idea of the silicon grease on the threads for sealing. That may be what I needed to get a really firm pedal.

Ken
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