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| TD5Neil Member Since: 02 Nov 2017 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 42  
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If you have a compressor the vacuum ones that run off the airline work well. I have a sealy vs20. They are around £20 on Amazon or eBay.
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19th Apr 2020 6:10pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4205  
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Ive got the Sealey VS820 which I really like
 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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19th Apr 2020 6:25pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8007  
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Eazibleed that works off tyre pressure. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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19th Apr 2020 7:41pm |
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| Devon-Rover Member Since: 22 Jan 2015 Location: South Devon Posts: 914 
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I've had no problems with the Laser one
https://www.screwfix.com/p/laser-manual-brake-bleeder-2ltr/6819j Also can be found on Fb, Ytube, Insta & Twitter @4WDSouthwest |
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19th Apr 2020 7:52pm |
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| Roger Member Since: 26 Apr 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 71 
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To be honest, there is no reason to brake(!) the bank, one man bleed kit from halfrauds works fine. The one that comes with it's own receptacle is about £5/6, you'll need to rest it on something as the hose isn't long enough to put the container on the floor. The kit allows you to slip a flexible tube over the bleed nipple, loosen nipple and then just slowly pump the pedal.
Did the motorbikes yesterday and was supposed to do the Defender today but took the dog on a long walk for my daily exercise instead! |
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19th Apr 2020 8:16pm |
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| Litch Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 761
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If you want cheap and reliable then you can't go wrong with the traditional Eezibleed kit, I have had one for nearly 30-years and it makes bleeding a simple 1-person operation.
If there is a downside with the Eezibleed however it is that you have to be close to a source of air and I found that it often meant rolling the vehicle a couple of feet either direction to get the O/S F tyre valve at the 12-oclock position (otherwise the line would not quite reach), also there was also the possibility that tyre pressure could have dropped a couple of PSI meaning a top-up was required. More recently I bought a Sealey VS820 and it totally does away with the (slight) downsides of the Eezibleed system. Yes it is more expensive but it is totally independent and after a few pumps to pressurise the bottle off you go just as quick & easy as with the Eezibleed but without having to reposition the vehicle (or unload the spare) or top up afterwards.  ONE LIFE, GET IT! |
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20th Apr 2020 4:16pm |
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| Mini Landie Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Basingstoke Massiff Posts: 159 
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+1 for VS820. I’d been using an Eezibleed on other cars, but I’d planned to do the Defender this weekend just gone and did NOT a fancy lugging the spare about, so bought the VS820. Makes life sooo much easier, and much easier to control the PSI.
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20th Apr 2020 5:22pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3671 
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Thanks all.
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20th Apr 2020 6:09pm |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1218  
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Ummm, piece of pipe and a jam jar?
Honestly I've tried the eazibleed and been waay more successful and quicker with a jam jar part filled with brake fluid and a pipe that goes onto the bleed nipple. Can be done single manned as well. Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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20th Apr 2020 7:57pm |
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| TD5Neil Member Since: 02 Nov 2017 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 42
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That Sealey VS820 looks really useful as a stand-alone without needing a compressor or tyre.
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21st Apr 2020 3:49pm |
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| TD5Neil Member Since: 02 Nov 2017 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 42
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That Sealey VS820 looks really useful as a stand-alone without needing a compressor or tyre.
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21st Apr 2020 3:50pm |
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