Brake Bleeding Secrets?

[Nicegy525]

Honestly if I had the money I would just bring her in, but its a miracle I could even swing this upcoming trackday.

When I installed the Galfer SS lines, I used RBF-600 fluid and lever was ROCK SOLID

Since then, the lever has gotten quite squishy. I bled the system just like I did when I first installed the lines but the lever feel didnt improve.

Are there any secrets to making sure all the air is out?

I dont have any fancy speed bleeders or mighty-vac, just a wrench and a good bleeding hose.

Ive heard of the zip-tie trick overnight, I assume its done with the resevoir cap ON (otherwise wouldnt the fluid absorb moisture if left open overnight?)

I still have some fluid left that I kept in the sealed conatiner, wrapped in a zip-lock bag and ducktaped around the edges of the bag. Is it re-useable or should I just buy a new bottle?

Thanks for any tips

[Nicegy525]

well I guess my stupid ass forgot to bleed the master cylinder last time cause when I did yesterday HELLO bubbles!

Lever is back to rock solid again.

[Ed Who?]

sorry, i was at wmrra this weekend. glad you got it. yes in the NW you need to flush brakes often.

[SpeedGeek]

well I guess my stupid ass forgot to bleed the master cylinder last time cause when I did yesterday HELLO bubbles!



Who is Bubbles? Sounds like a cheap dollar dancer at Jiggles. HAHAHA

[Ed Who?]

Sounds like you know her Speedgeek??? :)

[Brittany]

I picked up a bleeder for like, I dunno $60? at Napa of all places. I have GOT to do mine asap- perfect timing, my new lines finally came in last week. All the fun winter projects!!!

[MCA8690]

Is there any truth to SS lines having a "habit" of retaining air bubbles more often during manual bleeding (i.e. non Speed-Bleeders...)?

[Ed Who?]

MCA, i am OLD SCHOOL! My crew have/do use our bad ass air bleeder/vacuum but i do it all by hand brother! It takes longer MAYBE..but i like doing it myself, no tools!

[MCA8690]

MCA, i am OLD SCHOOL! My crew have/do use our bad ass air bleeder/vacuum but i do it all by hand brother! It takes longer MAYBE..but i like doing it myself, no tools!

+1 eric, same here. call me OCD, but I just feel better taking the time to bleed them by hand.
I only asked since "I heard" (don't remember where??) that SS lines were more likely to retain air than OEM ones, so using a speed bleeder is especially recommended on SS lines.....Didn't know if there was any truth to that so I figured I'd ask....
Still have got to order the damn lines and *trick!* Rizoma fluid reservoir, though :party:
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Eric your emotion thingies ^^ are killing me, I need to spend more time round these here parts!

[Nicegy525]

Who is Bubbles? Sounds like a cheap dollar dancer at Jiggles. HAHAHA

its your mom's stage name! :30:

[Brittany]

Luke told me which kind of fluid to use, but I can't remember what it was now? Advice guys?? I think I only have the regular Dot 4 crap out on the shelves.

[Suitor]

Motul rbf600

[Brittany]

Thanx!!