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Re: brake fluid bleeding/changing addendum

> Frank ([email protected]) writes:
>
> I've got a brake fluid reservoir cap with a screw-in (i.e. metal)
> tire valve in it. I use a small compressor to pressurize the
> reservoir to about 20 psi and let that pressure purge the lines of
> the old fluid and replace it with new.

Ahsun H. Murad" <[email protected] asks:
>Can the stock plastic reservoir stand that much pressure? Or does that
have to be changed too. Also, does this work with ABS? Thanks.

I have no problems with mine; 20 psi isn't that much pressure; the fluid flow
is reasonable, about the same as you'd get pumping the pedal slowly. I haven't
tried higher pressures for obvious reasons; 20 psi works without nasty side
effects.


As to ABS, I have no experience, but I would expect it to work.

Frank

PS
As a long term digester, I wish all lists would come this way, especially now
that the subject line is easily located. The ease of use far outweighs the
drawbacks.

Good job, richard!!