Date:         Tue, 5 May 2020 08:11:35 -0400
Reply-To:     Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Questions about brake bleeding
Comments: To: joe kallo <quietglow@gmail.com>
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YouTube video from motive said to remove the screen the printed directions
don’t mention it. I’m probably thinking too deep into this and just need to
flush the system and stop second guessing meself. That screen ain’t coming
out. Sorry to bother everyone this early.

On Tue, May 5, 2020 at 7:51 AM Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:

> Good morning people, I just got my motive to bleed the brakes and of
> course Removing The plastic screen is giving me fits. My question is does
> it come out? I’m guessing it must but it feels like it doesn’t and I don’t
> wanna brake a delicate plastic part that is nla new. I’ve been down that
> road before. Thanks folks sorry for the early email.
>
> On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 7:21 AM joe kallo <quietglow@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the advice! I can't ever remember looking forward to brake
>> bleeding before.
>>
>> Best,
>> Joe
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 11, 2017 at 3:02 PM Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> You just need 4-5 psi.  Be sure you have enough fluid in the bottle to
>> finish the job. If you have to add more when you crack the cap you'll
>> bubble air into the fluid remaining and will need to wait several hours or
>> toss it. Don't use aerated fluid!
>>
>> It's a great tool, and I have adapters for all my cars. Brake fluid should
>> be changed every two years, and this makes it pretty easy.
>>
>> I've cut the hose on mine and put in a coupler. That way I can use it to
>> pressurize the cooling system for leak checks @ 14psi.
>>
>> Stuart
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of
>> joe kallo
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 9:59 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Questions about brake bleeding
>>
>> Hi van people,
>>
>> I have two questions related to bleeding:
>>
>> 1. I have a new Motive Power Bleeder on its way to me (yay!) For those of
>> you who use these, what PSI do you use on the van?
>>
>> 2. What order do you bleed? I have a manual so I'll be bleeding the clutch
>> slave as well.
>>
>> Many thanks!
>>
>> Joe
>>
>