PAUL MARRIOTT Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 Help, have fitted the AP 4 Pot brakes, charged up the MC and pressured the easi bleed, I've got fluid to the pipe union on the calipers but nothing out of the bleed nipple???? I've taken the plug out so its nothing that daft. The bleed nipples are on the bottom is that right?? Any advise welcome. Paul Marriott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Ranson Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 The bleed nipples are on the bottom is that right?? No. Bleed at the top, there should be two, outside then the inside. FWIW I don't like Eezibleeds, I reckon that too often you're bleeding with aerated fluid. I've found that the 'tubes with valves on the end' from motoring shops for a few quid work better for solo bleeding. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL MARRIOTT Posted May 2, 2002 Author Share Posted May 2, 2002 Thanks Paul,how did I know that you would say that, looks like I've got another busy night tommorrow. Is the fact that they are inverted the reason that they won't bleed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 Probably, seeing as air rises................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL MARRIOTT Posted May 2, 2002 Author Share Posted May 2, 2002 Yes, but 20psi should push it through a small hole. I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow. Paul M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 I've used an Ezibleed and would concur you never get as good a result as doing it the old fashioned way..... old coffee jar, length of tube and a mate to press the pedal! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 Make sure you have fitted the small brass washer between the connector into the calipers and the caliper body. If not then like me when you tighten the connector into the caliper body it can seal the hole !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 You will *never* bleed successfully with the bleed nipples on the bottom :-)), they *must* face upwards, no amount of pressure will get the air out thru the bottom. I have had sucess bleeding the normal way with the assistance of the Eazibleed, it quite conveniently keeps the fluid level up. Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL MARRIOTT Posted May 3, 2002 Author Share Posted May 3, 2002 AHHHH! Mr.W you may well have it, Caterham neglected to send any washers (same as they neglected to send any bolts to fit the calipers to the uprights!!). Barstewards, think I'll sue for loss of time with family, stress and the french lessons I've given my neighbours. Hope my local brake man can sort me out. Paul M. Got the car, but no brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DohNut Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 I had an easi bleed thing *explode* in my face, I was leaning over it to find where the air was escaping from. This left me with the dilema of weather to wash the fluid out my eyes or off the paintwork first. The eyes won as I would not have been able to see the paintwork anyway. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL MARRIOTT Posted May 3, 2002 Author Share Posted May 3, 2002 It would seem that my wife is going to get some exercise tonight. (Don't even think about posting a reply!!) Paul M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix.klauser Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 I use the ezi-bleed but don't bother putting fluid in the bottle; I just use what's in the MC reservoir. This does mean having to remove the ezi-bleed from the MC reservoir periodically to top it up but there's less mess to clean up and no aggro with aerated fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL MARRIOTT Posted May 4, 2002 Author Share Posted May 4, 2002 Thank you gents, all missing parts got, cock ups corrected, wife exercised, one happy owner. Paul M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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