Beagler Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Fitted my 4 pot calipers and uprated Master cyl. I thought I would try the Sealy auto bleeder. Will post results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Kay Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Is that positive pressure on the cylinder and a valve on the outflow?ThanksJonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 If that is supplying a pressurised flow of brake fluid to the M/C, be wary of any leaks which may cause a high pressure spray of brake fluid (paint stripper) ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team andy_harries Posted January 24, 2022 Support Team Share Posted January 24, 2022 I use the same model of brake bleeder from Sealy, I've found it works well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 24, 2022 Leadership Team Share Posted January 24, 2022 Here too, far better than the lousy Easibleed kits and not much more expensive.Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagler Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 Puts pressure in cyl res. and suction in system will prevent backflow. Have a bleed tube with non return valve just to make sure. Will be doing it tomorrow but filled auto bleed bottle today to let fluid settle and bubbles to rise out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 'Pressure in system' .... surely ... not 'vacuum in system' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagler Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 The pressure in the bottle and res will be released via the relief valve on the bottle prior to disconnecting so will not be any high pressure spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hardcastle Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 I've used on of those for some time, great bit of kit. One person brake bleeding, making brake bleeding almost a pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagler Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 Thanks Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagler Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Works very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Hutton Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Worked well for me too when I built my car although it took me a few goes to flush all the air out. If you are filling an empty system you need a lot of fluid in the bottle before you start as returning fluid halfway through that has bubbles in it obviously doesn't end well! Greta bit of kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 #12Environmentally friendly, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagler Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 I think its important to let the fluid in the Sealy 24hrs to settle and air bubbles created by pouring to rise before using.Dont store fluid in it long term as fluid could absorb moisture from air gap in the unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 you wont get a good pedal without removing the rear calipers and tilting the bleed nipple skywards..... the Sierra calipers not designed to be mounted in the orientation CC use them.Gravity is your friend when bleeding remember, you can eradicated the vast majority this way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagler Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 My calipers are top mounted so bleeder is pointing skywards and at the top.old caliper on bench, yellow caiper on car below, Pedal is firm now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerobod - near CYYC Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 When the standard Sierra rear calipers are bled, the horizontal mounting does still create bleeding problems, as the point the bleed hole reaches the fluid cavity is a bit below the top of the piston. Loosening one of the slide bolts to tilt the caliper up about 30 degrees to lift the bleed nipple, while still having the piston partly behind the pad makes it a lot easier to get all the air out of the system.In the original Sierra application the bleed nipple was close to being vertical, with the caliper being rotated away from the horizontal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagler Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 Ok James will do that just to be sure. There is a very slight spongyness but could just be new pads and discs needing to bed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagler Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 Have done that now so no air in system just need pads and discs to bed in. The Sealy was a very good buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayjackson1950 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Have looked at ebay and there are a couple that look a bit different. I am thinking of getting one so could someone either confirm that the link below is the one to get or let me have a model number please.https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=sealey+auto+bleeder&_sacat=34998&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=sealey+brake+bleeder&_osacat=34998 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rayjackson1950 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Hi Beagler, Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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