I’ve lost track of how many one-man brake fluid flush videos and DIY tutorials I’ve watched and read. I always use my Vacula but wonder if there is a better, easier way. Eric the Car Guy has a video where he pumps the brake pedal while fluid is expelled through a plastic tube into a bottle. I always wondered why air isn’t sucked into the system past the bleeder threads when the brake pedal is released. I certainly see a lot of air bubbles in the fluid when I use my Vacula. The way I learned as a kid was you have a partner who works the brake pedal. You open the bleeder on the down stroke but close the bleeder before the pedal is released. Question: can one person pump the brake pedal with the bleeder valve open? This would certainly make the job easier. Thanks.
Here is what I use although I rigged it to operate with a mechanical vacuum pump instead of an air compressor.
http://tool-xpress.com/store/product/vacula-air-canister-brake-bleeding-system-1-9-qt-vu18-0051/
Here is what I use although I rigged it to operate with a mechanical vacuum pump instead of an air compressor.
http://tool-xpress.com/store/product/vacula-air-canister-brake-bleeding-system-1-9-qt-vu18-0051/
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