Heat it with a propane torch but cut the brake hose first. Shouldn't be
an issue if you are replacing the hoses anyway. If you don't cut the
hose, you run the risk that it will blow off. You can guess how I know that.
Randy
On 19/09/2023 8:38 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
I have been working
Do you use anti-seize on them or is that not advisable?
On Wed, Sep 20, 2023, at 10:06, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> While it’s more of a preventative thing, I always make sure I have the
> rubber caps for bleeder screws. I keep some on hand to replace missing
> ones.
>
> -D
>
On Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:06:10 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes"
wrote:
> While it’s more of a preventative thing, I always make sure I have the
> rubber caps for bleeder screws. I keep some on hand to replace missing
> ones.
Another good idea!
Thanks,
Craig
While it’s more of a preventative thing, I always make sure I have the rubber
caps for bleeder screws. I keep some on hand to replace missing ones.
-D
> On Sep 20, 2023, at 11:00 AM, Craig via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> On Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:20:50 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
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On Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:20:50 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes
wrote:
> > I squirted the threads of the bleeder screw with Kroil
>
> I would also want to get some down the throat too.
> Work from the inside against the sealing face. I do see
> that you've already got them out, but FYI for next
> I squirted the threads of the bleeder screw with Kroil
I would also want to get some down the throat too.
Work from the inside against the sealing face. I do see
that you've already got them out, but FYI for next time?
-- Jim
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Old muzzle loading guns come in 2 basic flavors, flintlock and caplock. Caplock
guns use a percussion cap to ignite the powder, percussion caps are little
copper or brass cups with some goop that explodes when the hammer hits it. The
thing the cap sits on is a "cone" or more commonly a
On Wed, 20 Sep 2023 03:54:48 + MB list etc via Mercedes
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> On Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 at 9:58 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> > Don't forget to hit the bleeder screw with a hammer as if it were a
> > nail.
> > Helps jar things loose, but just thump it once, don't beat it
IIRC, heat also helps loosen rusted threads, though I guess the Kroil will burn
off now if you hit it with a torch. Could make a mess of things. If it comes to
it, if it breaks off, drill it out and use an "EZ-out" (or whatever they call
those things) to get it out and replace it with a new
Strong work.
On Tue, Sep 19, 2023 at 9:39 PM Craig via Mercedes
wrote:
> I have been working on the 300SD this afternoon and now have all four
> corners up on jackstands and all four tires removed. My intent was to
> access all four brake calipers and blow the brake fluid out of the brake
>
Don't forget to hit the bleeder screw with a hammer as if it were a
nail.
Helps jar things loose, but just thump it once, don't beat it into
something non bleeder shaped.
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