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VaccaRabite
post Mar 22 2009, 06:28 PM
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So, car is liscensed, has a title, and should be drivable.

Except my new, zero miles, master cylinder is leaking. OKay, no biggie. I order another new one from Pelican, and spend today getting it installed. I hate those reservour lines!

So, new master is installed, fresh fluid in the system, time to bleed it. Hook up the long tubes, crack off the rear passenger side bleeder valve (which is also new - zero miles) and it is stripped.

Drip.
Drip Drip.

I had taken a 1/2 day off work Tuesday to get my car aligned.

Drip drip drip.

Monday I have a 17 hour day. I won't even be able to look at my car.

Drip drip. No way to stop it. Frusterated. Tired. Head is spinning from laying on a creeper too long.

No one around here stocks the bleeder screws for my 914, and if Bug World is not open (as is the norm) I'll have to wait until the end of the week for them to be ordered.

Fucking car simply will not let me get it on the road. I can only hope, at this point, that I can come up with a bleeder valve tuesday after work. I am so close, and it feels like my car is just trying to find things to throw at me.

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post Mar 22 2009, 07:13 PM
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post Mar 22 2009, 07:47 PM
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Pay someone to fix it...then you can yell at them.....

I'm from the government, I'm here to help.
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post Mar 22 2009, 07:54 PM
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post Mar 22 2009, 08:51 PM
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no one in your neighborhood has a brake caliper laying around?

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post Mar 22 2009, 09:07 PM
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Ah, is that called labor of love he he?

Working on getting my Teener on the road for the year and sh!t, every time you turn yout head, a new job presents itself he he.
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post Mar 22 2009, 10:37 PM
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I'll poach one from the stash on Tues.....maybe I will sneak in and fix it for you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Mar 23 2009, 12:40 AM
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if i didn't think i couldn't get it to you sooner than you finding one yourself, i'd pop one off of one of my spares....

but i'm sure you can. =)

it is what it is.

some folks would be very happy to be in your shoes.
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post Mar 23 2009, 06:08 AM
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Sorry, I was just a little frusterated when I came in last night from working. Its tough when you are looking at the end of the tunnel, and something really minor trips you up.

I'm probably over torquing the bleeder screws.

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post Mar 23 2009, 07:47 AM
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I got my new bleeders from a good local parts store just make sure there metric treads of course...P.S they have somekind of new trick oneway bleeder valves ? dont remember what there called .go buy some and lets us know how they work !!
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post Mar 23 2009, 08:15 AM
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The ones with the check valves (speed bleeders). Thats exactly what stripped out.

In one sense, they are nice if you are bleeding using long tubes. There is no vacume when the pedal comes back as there is usually. However, you can't use them with a pressure bleeder as the pressure bleeder does not have enough force to open the check valve.

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post Mar 23 2009, 08:25 AM
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Never mind..lol...dont sound like your to happy with them!hope you didnt spend a lot for them.....sometimes it better to just leave the shop then to get mad ..Its a new day and you will get it worked out
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post Mar 23 2009, 10:29 AM
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oh, speed bleeders. Your on your own there. I can only get you stockers used for free.
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post Mar 23 2009, 11:10 AM
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I would prefer the stockers. I do not like the speed bleeders. With the stock bleeders, I can use my pressure bleeder.

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post Mar 23 2009, 11:16 AM
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i got the number of george and george if you need it??

wish i had a few xtra for you

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post Mar 23 2009, 04:04 PM
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what IS the torque spec on a bleeder valve - 70-80 psi ??
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post Mar 23 2009, 04:07 PM
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PSI is for tire pressure. What you're looking for is ft/lbs. and it's not a whole lot. Just make sure they are snug.
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post Mar 23 2009, 04:26 PM
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Damn I have a drawer full of bleeders at the shop.

Wish I could help you out.
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post Mar 23 2009, 04:37 PM
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I have a couple of sets of front calipers and at least 1 of rears...
let me know what you need,

we can hook up in B' more...
I am working on e. monument st...
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post Mar 23 2009, 09:59 PM
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