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Title: NAPA bleeder hose
Post by: gPink on June 20, 2012, 06:51:26 PM

Has anyone used this?
$4.69 online.
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?R=BK_7769089_0376667118 (http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?R=BK_7769089_0376667118)

Title: Re: NAPA bleeder hose
Post by: snarf on June 21, 2012, 11:25:18 AM

When I am not using speed bleeders I just place the end of a hose in a jar with clean brake fluid.  When you pump the brakes fluid shoots out and no air gets sucked back in.  Kinda looks like what that fancy hose does  ???

Title: Re: NAPA bleeder hose
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on June 23, 2012, 12:12:48 PM

can't say i've seen that one before, I have used this one for 20+ years though, at $5 it can't be beat...
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&cp=10&gs_id=x&xhr=t&q=one+man+brake+bleeder&aq=0&aqi=g4&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1490&bih=702&wrapid=tljp1340475012187018&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=3858997604056138199&sa=X&ei=mgbmT8mDCMLM6QG-66zgDg&sqi=2&ved=0CIABEPMCMAA (http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&cp=10&gs_id=x&xhr=t&q=one+man+brake+bleeder&aq=0&aqi=g4&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1490&bih=702&wrapid=tljp1340475012187018&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=3858997604056138199&sa=X&ei=mgbmT8mDCMLM6QG-66zgDg&sqi=2&ved=0CIABEPMCMAA)

(http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/public/TBO9rAccRa6CBXfiDYbZ5vpcZx8Aa2uEh2wuRywNeM5jeTpA097OQOjdjAG1uoLcSgVGWAbM1qd-R1yqO8EGDz6SCoXv_gFOGIfxF89KiUHbfQv-4oh2RChfg0vs4iOkuL_C_kEPyP-bsrBZJmE8T_xncX3MXZKTOGcyvlyixSWCIyc6RTaEqiKvLwWhY1WRaAIlUt3jxwHoANFhWDE4re7jpTVBQstxpJkZzOHh-SSMUBKJ25np30KlVgGjme5cBg71KEyIFxII5IpJOu-bFcZiTT3d4Yc)

Title: Re: NAPA bleeder hose
Post by: gPink on June 23, 2012, 01:47:44 PM

Thanks Rich. Ordered one.

Title: Re: NAPA bleeder hose
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on June 24, 2012, 01:17:10 PM

I only put the ad up there as a reference, you can buy them at AutoZone, Advance Auto, or just about any auto parts store.
they do work nice though, just keep an eye on how much fluid is in the bottle, and empty as required to keep it safe.
another little trick is to tape a soupcan lid to the fork, for a flat steel place the magnet can stick to reliably, just a piece of ducttape will do, makes it easier.

Title: Re: NAPA bleeder hose
Post by: gPink on June 24, 2012, 04:24:05 PM

It was the easy button over driving around to the auto parts store.  :)