What brake bleeder cap would fit?
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Does anyone known what brake bleeder cap I would need to order to fit my vehicle? It would have to have a 90 degree attachment, due to the confined space. I have a pressure bleeder and this is my preferred method of bleeding brakes. The vehicle is a Mitsubishi Colt 2009 1.3, but I am not sure if its the original reservoir. Uploaded are some photographs with measurements. From the measurements, can anyone link to a brake bleeder cap would fit?[url]
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Adam,
I bleed my brakes by pressurising the system in the normal way, by pressing on the pedal. As I work alone, I use a long pole to reach the pedal from all four corners of the car, though the windows. The pole has a length of plastic on the business end, with a notch in it, to engage the pedal. This works, honest!
John
I bleed my brakes by pressurising the system in the normal way, by pressing on the pedal. As I work alone, I use a long pole to reach the pedal from all four corners of the car, though the windows. The pole has a length of plastic on the business end, with a notch in it, to engage the pedal. This works, honest!
John
That looks mightily similar to a Rover master cylinder cap, apart from being a screw rather than bayonet fitting.
I can attest to this fitting and working well - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-Clutch-Bleeder-Uni...
I can attest to this fitting and working well - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-Clutch-Bleeder-Uni...
tapkaJohnD said:
Adam,
I bleed my brakes by pressurising the system in the normal way, by pressing on the pedal. As I work alone, I use a long pole to reach the pedal from all four corners of the car, though the windows. The pole has a length of plastic on the business end, with a notch in it, to engage the pedal. This works, honest!
Can't be bothered with all that, especially for the sake of 20 - 30 quid for a cap. I bleed all my vehicles with a pressure bleeder and it works a treat.I bleed my brakes by pressurising the system in the normal way, by pressing on the pedal. As I work alone, I use a long pole to reach the pedal from all four corners of the car, though the windows. The pole has a length of plastic on the business end, with a notch in it, to engage the pedal. This works, honest!
itcaptainslow said:
That looks mightily similar to a Rover master cylinder cap, apart from being a screw rather than bayonet fitting.
I can attest to this fitting and working well - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-Clutch-Bleeder-Uni...
I think thats going to be too high for the confined space. I really just needs a simple 90 degree adapter, without that extra heightI can attest to this fitting and working well - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-Clutch-Bleeder-Uni...
Krikkit said:
Can you get another standard cap? If so drill a hole and fit it up with the gubbins for the bleeder.
I would if I had one, but I suspect its not even the original reservoir . By the time I have messed about trying to source something and the rest of the parts, I may as well just buy a dedicated bleeder capSomeone has mentioned in the amazon reviews that this fits a mitsubishi colt, but then again I am no sure this is the original resevoir, so it may be a slightly different dimension. Its annoying that they don't put dimensions on any of these things. Plus it is from Germany, so I would have to wait for postage:
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/MANOTEC-Bleeding-Adapto...
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/MANOTEC-Bleeding-Adapto...
Hereward said:
Instead of pressurising the reservoir why not buy the vacuum suction pump that sucks from the bleed nipples instead?
Why not just buy a cap for a few quid when I already have a pressure bleeder and it works fine for all my other vehicles. I certainly don't need another tool.Adam32 said:
Hereward said:
Instead of pressurising the reservoir why not buy the vacuum suction pump that sucks from the bleed nipples instead?
Why not just buy a cap for a few quid when I already have a pressure bleeder and it works fine for all my other vehicles. I certainly don't need another tool.Gassing Station | Home Mechanics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff