 Motive Pressure Bleeder, Question and Opinion |
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| solex |
 Mar 21 2005, 09:37 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 789 Joined: 12-January 05 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 3,439 Region Association: North East States  |
Hello,
I would like to get a Motive Pressure Bleeder and would like to know if this fits the 914 brake fluid reservoir? Is this unit a good one? Thanks, Dan |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Mar 21 2005, 10:11 AM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
I have one and it works great. Fits the reservoir. Just follow directons printed on side of the bottle. Some 914's have a vent hose from reservoir, some don't (can't remember when change occured). If you have a vent hose, you need to plug/clamp it or you pump fluid out.
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| Mueller |
Mar 21 2005, 10:15 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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I have one and think it's a great item...only issue with it is it would be nice if the hose rotated independantly....
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| solex |
Mar 21 2005, 10:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 789 Joined: 12-January 05 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 3,439 Region Association: North East States |
Thank you guys, I will order one today!
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| jasons |
Mar 21 2005, 10:40 AM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
Yeah, I just got one last week. I replaced my 944 clutch slave and master. Bleeding it took me about 10 minutes. I flushed the brake lines since the bleeder was full of Ate Blue already. Those took me about 20 min. total. Definitely a useful tool.
When I did mine, I had a big bubble in the bleeder line. There was fluid getting by the bubble, but I would like to know if there is a better way to prime the line. I just hooked mine up and pumped it to 18 psi. BTW I got mine from PP. |
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| 7391420 |
Mar 21 2005, 03:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 6-August 03 From: boston, ma Member No.: 988 |
Works great,
-very simple, and I agree on the need for the cap line to rotate... -pressure gauge is key also so you know when to stop pumping |
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| ThinAir |
Mar 22 2005, 11:36 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,543 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I got one and used it to flush the brake system on my son's 75 Bus. It sure made the job easy and I ended up with the best performing brakes that have been on that Bus in the 10 years he's had it. Highly recommended!
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| solex |
Mar 23 2005, 09:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 789 Joined: 12-January 05 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 3,439 Region Association: North East States |
I ordered a Motive pressure bleeder from TrackHaus Monday night and got it yesterday. I have not opened the box yet but that was pretty fast shipping from MA to NY.
Thanks Again for your input! |
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| ArtechnikA |
Mar 23 2005, 09:55 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
i soldered an air tool quick-disconnect onto a tire valve stem (the metal, screw-down kind) and use that to pressurise the reservoir. i have a few small air regulators available; 7-10 psi works for me. even at the track there is always compressed air available. you do have to pay attention so the reservoir doesn't run dry. i use a small dump bottle. when it's full, it's time to stop and add more fluid... |
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| anthony |
Mar 23 2005, 03:30 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
I've been using Speed Bleeders with great success.
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| Kargeek |
Mar 23 2005, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 555 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 430 |
I have one and use it on my BMW's too. I bought an adapter and can use it on the Ford. The Ford dealer gets 190.00 to flush your brake fluid. Really!
I like ArtechnikA's Idea... Now prior to having something with a pump and bottle, I took an old master cylinder reservoir cap, drilled a hole to fit a quick connect air hose fitting, used a couple of rubber and metal washers to sandwich the fitting and cap with a nut on the male threads on the air fitting. Fill the reservoir, attach the cap and using 5lbs of air pressure from your compressor and you have a poor man’s pressure bleeder. Just remember to stop and fill and watch that air pressure… |
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