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hammdo · 11-22-2014, 08:18 PM

So, tonight I built my pressure bleeder for the brakes.

Here are the parts I bought:

from Auto Zone...

Home Depot:

Tire Valve was from O'Reillys.

Now, once I had those, I used the washer from the kit, a o-ring and assembled the brass 'barb' (LFA-192) end together:

Drilled a hole in the master cylinder cap and assembled the top piece in -- I just 'screwed' it in so it had threads:

Then, on the bottom of the cap, I took an o-ring and the bushing (LFA-778) and assembled it (tightening just enough):

Then, taking the master cylinder gasket, I cut the center out (using a utility knife) and installed it:

That pretty much takes care of the cap. I then took the sprayer, drilled a hole (around 3/8) into the tank and began to assembly the 'bolt on' tire valve:

I first screwed the end in from the outside, turned the tank up-side down, fished it into the opening, and then screwed it down until it would go no further:

Bolted it up!

So, everything is 'cleaned' and ready for use. I like this particular sprayer because the handle can be 'locked' open so the pressure will stay and the 'tip' is friendly for the hose:

Pumped it up and the pressure holds! I can use a digital tire pressure gauge on the tire valve so I can tell how much pressure is in the tank. I can also use the value to 'relieve' the pressure!

Once I get all the ZL1 brakes and Dot 4 fluid (Motul), its off to install!

-Don

11-22-2014, 08:18 PM	#15
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	So, tonight I built my pressure bleeder for the brakes. Here are the parts I bought: from Auto Zone... Home Depot: Tire Valve was from O'Reillys. Now, once I had those, I used the washer from the kit, a o-ring and assembled the brass 'barb' (LFA-192) end together: Drilled a hole in the master cylinder cap and assembled the top piece in -- I just 'screwed' it in so it had threads: Then, on the bottom of the cap, I took an o-ring and the bushing (LFA-778) and assembled it (tightening just enough): Then, taking the master cylinder gasket, I cut the center out (using a utility knife) and installed it: That pretty much takes care of the cap. I then took the sprayer, drilled a hole (around 3/8) into the tank and began to assembly the 'bolt on' tire valve: I first screwed the end in from the outside, turned the tank up-side down, fished it into the opening, and then screwed it down until it would go no further: Bolted it up! So, everything is 'cleaned' and ready for use. I like this particular sprayer because the handle can be 'locked' open so the pressure will stay and the 'tip' is friendly for the hose: Pumped it up and the pressure holds! I can use a digital tire pressure gauge on the tire valve so I can tell how much pressure is in the tank. I can also use the value to 'relieve' the pressure! Once I get all the ZL1 brakes and Dot 4 fluid (Motul), its off to install! -Don Last edited by hammdo; 07-01-2017 at 05:37 PM.