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Mity Vac Tool-"B"


From: DAmsden591@aol.com DAmsden591@aol.com
Subject: Mity Vac Tool-"B"
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Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 21:27:14 EST

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 Hey All,
I bought a new GMA polished 4 piston front brake caliper from Powercycle 
awhile back. I put it on 2 days ago. Got my Mity Vac Vacuum Tester today with 
brake bleed kit. I serviced the new GMA caliper, empty new braided steel line 
& bled in less than an hour using this. All I can say is why did I never get 
this sooner for use on a cage if nothing else.
 I filled the new caliper & brake line, reverse method, Using the Mity Vac as 
a pump to push the fluid into caliper & up the brake line. Then switched the 
hose over to the Vacuum port, hook to bleed valve, pump the Tool handle 
twice, crack the bleed valve, & woosh, it sucks out fluid & air. No need for 
someone pulling brake handle in as you do this. Just keep reservoir full as 
you go till you get solid stream of fluid. Topped off Reservoir, installed 
cover, bled once more with one pull on the brake handle while cracking bleed 
valve, brake handle is firm & solid, no mushiness. There is also a section in 
the "101 Performance Projects Book" about using this tool for those of you 
who have the book.
 This tool can be used to test Voes Switch or any other vacuum operations 
plus use as a leak down tester. To me it's worth the $52.00 for the 
capability as a brake bleeder &  Vacuum Tester. As Moshe would say, I would 
give it at least a"B" grading. I would not think it would take more than 15 
minutes to do a normal bleed on the front brake system with this tool. Will 
work great for changing out your Dot 5 fluid, you guys do change your fluid 
every 2 years, right?
 Also, I got the primary cover off in preparation for installing M-6 
tensioner later. Am working toward painting cases Black while all covers off 
during my 1200 Conversion.
Conversion starts tomorrow, top end gasket kit will be here then.

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