Filling brake reservoir?

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kpoling
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Filling brake reservoir?

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I am getting everything together to bleed/flush the brakes and other hydraulics.

The space is tight above the cap on the brake reservoir so I cannot use my "auto" fill bottle. The other reservoirs seem just as confined.

Anyone have a better way than just tipping the 12oz small bottles?
(Of course I bought 3 - 32oz bottles of DOT3 for this) :roll:

Thanks, Kevin
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I use a BIG medical syringe with a short length of plastic tubing attached..... I permanently keep it in my tools/parts box.
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Brake reservoir filling/bleeding

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I use the Motive Power Bleeder from EI (#EPBBL) and it works very well and fits nicely in those tight spots.
For just topping off the fluid I do what Profpinz does. You can get large syringes from farm supply stores or veterinarians who care for large livestock (horses).

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funnel and tubing for me, seems to work and available anywhere
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Post by kpoling »

Thanks for the responses!

Peter, you & Paul think alike. I will have to check out a farm store for the syringe.

Paul: I already have one of the venturi vacuum bleeders, so will use it. The power bleeders look trick!

4x4: That would work. I was eyeballing my extra plastic hand pump for gallon jugs of gear oil. It does not say if brake fluid will work in it or soften it up.

Regards, Kevin
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