Brake bleeding kit choices.

[Droverunner]

Time for a new brake bleeding kit. I've used a Gunson Eezibleed for years... with the fluid container that's pressured from a car tyre. Can't be bothered with the faff any more of letting a tyre down to the correct pressure then pumping it up again... anyway the engine compartment is so high on the Viano the hose won't reach a front tyre.

Don't like the vac types that pull through from a nipple... hate the manual pump and shout with an assistant... don't have a compressor and air line.

This or one of its clones looks the job... any thoughts?

VS820 New Sealey Brake & Clutch Bleeding System Kit 2.5 ltr solo ( one man ) | eBay

Reservoir holds 2.5ltr of hydraulic fluid - flush the entire system with one fill, without the risk of running the reservoir dry. One-man brake and clutch bleeding the professional way. Bleeding requires no external power source - simply fill and pump.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Wighty]

Time for a new brake bleeding kit. I've used a Gunson Eezibleed for years... with the fluid container that's pressured from a car tyre. Can't be bothered with the faff any more of letting a tyre down to the correct pressure then pumping it up again... anyway the engine compartment is so high on the Viano the hose won't reach a front tyre.

Don't like the vac types the pull through from a nipple... hate the manual pump and shout with an assistant... don't have a compressor and air line.

This or one of its clones looks the job... any thoughts?

VS820 New Sealey Brake & Clutch Bleeding System Kit 2.5 ltr solo ( one man ) | eBay

Reservoir holds 2.5ltr of hydraulic fluid - flush the entire system with one fill, without the risk of running the reservoir dry. One-man brake and clutch bleeding the professional way. Bleeding requires no external power source - simply fill and pump.

www.ebay.co.uk

I’ve got that one , used it a couple of times , does the job and easy enough . I was going to try gravity bleeding next just by cracking the bleed nipple and leaving it for a bit .

 

[Oldspanners]

Used a lot of different types over the years and have to admit the vacuum type one I have is simple and has worked well on various cars is the best for me. You can suck the reservoir out first to avoid having to bleed all the old fluid through the system first.
Has the plus of also being a vacuum tester.

 

[Droverunner]

>>>Has the plus of also being a vacuum tester.

Ha yes... I have a vacuum tester that has the dubious benefit of claiming to be a vac brake bleeder too... I just don't get on with it.

Think a Wighty endorsement is good enough... I get that Sealey type.

 

[Wighty]

>>>Has the plus of also being a vacuum tester.

Ha yes... I have a vacuum tester that has the dubious benefit of claiming to be a vac brake bleeder too... I just don't get on with it.

Think a Wighty endorsement is good enough... I get that Sealey type.

I’m not sure I can be trusted buddy

 

[EmilysDad]

I know that people have rigged up a Pela/similar oil vacuum sucker uperer as a vac brake bleeder

 

[Woodleigh]

Many years ago I used to use the Gunson Eezibleed with the spare wheel in the engine bay. Now Mercs don't give you a spare wheel anymore ??
The indie does mine now

 

[davidsl500]

Many years ago I used to use the Gunson Eezibleed with the spare wheel in the engine bay. Now Mercs don't give you a spare wheel anymore ??
The indie does mine now

You've still got 4 others though the front ones make the most sense!

 

[M80]

I've used the Eezibleed for years.
If honest while it does the job I'm sure there are better systems.
I connect the pressure line to a pump, didn't occur to me to go to a wheel.

The range of caps are cr*p, so I bought original caps and adapted those for whichever vehicle.

I like the idea of adapting the Pela, so it looks like another little project to adapt that. No more containers with some brake fluid to worry about falling over while I'm topping up.

 

[rifiki]

Yes M80, Eazibleed, simple and easy to use and nothing to go wrong.

 

[Mark A]

+1 for the Sealey, I have had mine for last 4/5 yrs. great bit of kit - tried the vacuum one and couldn’t get on with it.

 

[Droverunner]

I reckon I've had my Eezibleed kit for over 30yrs and it's probably had well over 100 uses serving me well. I used to keep an old 12" wheel specifically for its pressure source. But now the bottle is yellowed, the tubes hardened and the seals leak a bit. So it's had its time and in choosing the Sealey as a replacement the two things that attracted were the larger fluid capacity and most important being its own pressure source.

I'll be testing and grumbling or praising in a few days.

 

[joderest]

I have to admit to using vacuum bleeding pump, and although it works, i can never get the seal tight enough on the bleed nipple to stop it drawing air.
does anyone have a way round that ?

 

[Droverunner]

As said above I don't get on with this method but many do. A bit of grease around the nipple threads is the usual answer.

 

[Droverunner]

Review of Sealey VS820 as promised.

On arrival I pressure tested it and there were leaks from the fluid filler, fluid outlet and the pressure gauge. I'd already read this could be an issue with these so was prepared with the advice to tighten the gauge a part turn, remake the fluid outlet joint with some rubber grease on the seal and similarly apply a thin smear of rubber grease to the fluid filler seal. With that all done it held test of 15psi for 30mins. Interestingly the fluid filler cap came with a plastic spanner but once the seal was lubricated just hand tight made a sufficient seal. Finally the pump rod was "scratchy" in operation and felt loads better for a bit of grease.

In truth a bit rubbish to have to do all that for this unit at £59.95.

VS820 New Sealey Brake & Clutch Bleeding System Kit 2.5 ltr solo ( one man ) | eBay

Reservoir holds 2.5ltr of hydraulic fluid - flush the entire system with one fill, without the risk of running the reservoir dry. One-man brake and clutch bleeding the professional way. Bleeding requires no external power source - simply fill and pump.

www.ebay.co.uk

However in use it was an excellent bit of kit so all forgiven.

The maximum bleed pressure was given as 28psi so I worked up gradually from 10psi to find 22psi gave a decent flow but kept well under the maximum. I bled the whole system with just a couple of extra pumps when it fell to 18psi mid job.... in truth this probably wasn't needed.

So yep the most controlled and clean brake bleed I've ever done hence for me well worth the money.

 

[DREAMER NO2]

Well you asked for the best this is it . Screw out ,,screw in . Open up 1./4 turm bleed the brakes lock up job done ..More than one type .

 

[Wighty]

Review of Sealey VS820 as promised.

On arrival I pressure tested it and there were leaks from the fluid filler, fluid outlet and the pressure gauge. I'd already read this could be an issue with these so was prepared with the advice to tighten the gauge a part turn, remake the fluid outlet joint with some rubber grease on the seal and similarly apply a thin smear of rubber grease to the fluid filler seal. With that all done it held test of 15psi for 30mins. Interestingly the fluid filler cap came with a plastic spanner but once the seal was lubricated just hand tight made a sufficient seal. Finally the pump rod was "scratchy" in operation and felt loads better for a bit of grease.

In truth a bit rubbish to have to do all that for this unit at £59.95.

VS820 New Sealey Brake & Clutch Bleeding System Kit 2.5 ltr solo ( one man ) | eBay

Reservoir holds 2.5ltr of hydraulic fluid - flush the entire system with one fill, without the risk of running the reservoir dry. One-man brake and clutch bleeding the professional way. Bleeding requires no external power source - simply fill and pump.

www.ebay.co.uk

However in use it was an excellent bit of kit so all forgiven.

The maximum bleed pressure was given as 28psi so I worked up gradually from 10psi to find 22psi gave a decent flow but kept well under the maximum. I bled the whole system with just a couple of extra pumps when it fell to 18psi mid job.... in truth this probably wasn't needed.

So yep the most controlled and clean brake bleed I've ever done hence for me well worth the money.

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I used mine today on the CLK as I swapped the wheels over for winters , easy peasey . Might even do the E class tomorrow.

 

[Droverunner]

>>>you asked for the best this is it...

I remember early versions of those from the 60s when we all pedal pumped. But I should have put the word pressure in my title because that was the only kit type I wanted.

Given the small but annoying issues I had to resolve on the Sealey if asked what to buy next time I might go for this £20+ cheaper...

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