DIY Power bleeder---who will make the first one?

[Bob98SR5]

hey guys,

check this out: one of the guys on the mercedes site i frequent made his own power bleeder like the motive bleeders for under $20.

http://www.bmw-m.net/techdata/images/0702_007.jpg

http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=117258

so i have my own motive, but i'd love to see one of you guys build one of these and let me know if it works!

bob

[mastacox]

I already have a Motive power bleeder, but that's pretty sweet! One mod I did was add a valve in the line after the tank but before the booster attachment. This way I can pressurize the bleeder without being attached to the booster, and can check for leaks in the booster seal by slowly opening the valve. It's a pretty nice addition IMO.

One problem I ran into with my bleeder is that the brake fluid ate the Lowes-special tubing for breakfast after a few uses. I need to find some tubing that is brake fluid resistant, any suggestions?

[Bob98SR5]

brian, dude thats a great idea. is it a ball valve you added?

tubing: hmmm, not sure. mcmasters has it im sure :)

[mastacox]

Yup, just a simple little plastic ball-valve from Lowes. Seems to have held up to the brake fluid, unlike the lines which you can see are in shambles.

EDIT: You can also see that the stupid little plastic bung broke off the booster attachment. Rather than bother trying to buy a new one, I just threaded in a brass fitting. Thus far, it doesn't leak.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/PowerBleeder1.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l70/mastacox/PowerBleeder2.jpg