Probably not all rebuilders. Rebuilder of a set I bought had
apparently drilled out and rethreaded the ports and installed
bigger bleeder valves that could only be loosened/tightened
with a U.S. size wrench. Don't know if the threads were
metric or U.S.
Gerry
From: "Dimitri Seretakis"
I bet t
I bet the caliper rebuilders love receiving those cores!
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On Dec 6, 2011, at 3:08 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
On 05/12/2011 8:22 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
Hans Neureiter writes:
And patiencently applied skill.
Remember, soft steel (hex rounds off) and hollow (shears at the weak
On 05/12/2011 8:22 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
Hans Neureiter writes:
And patiencently applied skill.
Remember, soft steel (hex rounds off) and hollow (shears at the weak
pont = end of threads).
If all fails, Easy-Out. No drilling! Tapered seat below.
And if you think you're in a fix when the ble
Yeah, what he said.
--R
On 12/5/11 9:22 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
Hans Neureiter writes:
And patiencently applied skill.
Remember, soft steel (hex rounds off) and hollow (shears at the weak
pont = end of threads).
If all fails, Easy-Out. No drilling! Tapered seat below.
And if you think you'r
Hans Neureiter writes:
> And patiencently applied skill.
> Remember, soft steel (hex rounds off) and hollow (shears at the weak
> pont = end of threads).
> If all fails, Easy-Out. No drilling! Tapered seat below.
And if you think you're in a fix when the bleeder shears off, just wait
until you h
And patiencently applied skill.
Remember, soft steel (hex rounds off) and hollow (shears at the weak
pont = end of threads).
If all fails, Easy-Out. No drilling! Tapered seat below.
> Brake fittings are hollow steel, thus somewhat weak, and they rust.
> There's a lot of heat and water down there,
What are the bleeder screws actually made of? Brass? Steel? Do they
so
often get stuck due to galvanic action between dissimilar metals or
simply rusting?
Brake fittings are hollow steel, thus somewhat weak, and they rust.
There's a lot of heat and water down there, not to mention road salt.
They are made of steel but being hollow except for the conical seating surface
at the base, they don't tolerate a lot of torque. They simply shear. This has
happened to be at least three times and is a major pita. The last time it
happened was on my pagoda. I couldn't get a replacement caliper s
What are the bleeder screws actually made of? Brass? Steel? Do they so
often get stuck due to galvanic action between dissimilar metals or
simply rusting?
G Mann writes:
> Teflon tape should NOT be used in hydraulic systems. The seal effect relys
> on the cone shape of the tip and the area it
Teflon tape should NOT be used in hydraulic systems. The seal effect relys
on the cone shape of the tip and the area it sets in.. NOT the threads.
More importantly, anti-seize compounds use materials that make a barrier
against the thread and the body doing a "rust weld" and becoming one solid
piec
I like that idea.
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On Dec 4, 2011, at 2:35 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
What about using pipe-sealing teflon tape on the bleeder threads? That
would not tend to migrate to anywhere else, would it?
Allan
Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> writes:
As Elmer Fudd used to say: "Be v
Many professionals I know won't use tape anywhere. The little shreds
go everywhere. They cause problems in gas valves, hydraulics etc.
What about using pipe-sealing teflon tape on the bleeder threads? That
would not tend to migrate to anywhere else, would it?
Allan
Dieselhead <126die...@g
What about using pipe-sealing teflon tape on the bleeder threads? That
would not tend to migrate to anywhere else, would it?
Allan
Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> writes:
> As Elmer Fudd used to say: "Be vewy vewy careful" Coat the threads,
> but not the tip. Actually, I think Elmer's quote
Tell me about it'
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On Dec 4, 2011, at 1:19 PM, Russ Williams wrote:
If you do "just the tip" Your Fuzes WILL MELT :-D
On 12/4/2011 11:36 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
How about "just the tip"? Sorry, I couldn't help myself:)
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On Dec 4, 2011, at 11:38 AM,
If you do "just the tip" Your Fuzes WILL MELT :-D
On 12/4/2011 11:36 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
How about "just the tip"? Sorry, I couldn't help myself:)
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On Dec 4, 2011, at 11:38 AM, Dieselhead<126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
As Elmer Fudd used to say: "Be vewy vewy carefu
How about "just the tip"? Sorry, I couldn't help myself:)
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On Dec 4, 2011, at 11:38 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
As Elmer Fudd used to say: "Be vewy vewy careful" Coat the threads, but not
the tip. Actually, I think Elmer's quote is overdone. Just be carefu
As Elmer Fudd used to say: "Be vewy vewy careful" Coat the threads,
but not the tip. Actually, I think Elmer's quote is overdone. Just
be careful to only put it on the threads.
Well, I think you have convinced me! I tremble every time I crack
open a bleeder that looks rusty. I will start a
Well, I think you have convinced me! I tremble every time I crack open a
bleeder that looks rusty. I will start applying the antiseize from now on.
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On Dec 4, 2011, at 12:04 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
When bleeding, the fluid is outbound, so no prob. If you
When bleeding, the fluid is outbound, so no prob. If you are
worrying about the minute contact of fluid with threads at the time
the bleeder is closed, first I think it is inconsequential as the
bleeder cuts off the fluid maybe 1/4" inside before the threads, so
that minuscule potential contam
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