Godlover Posted June 18, 2012 Share #1 Posted June 18, 2012 I remember reading a long time ago on a forum that a good way to keep the brake and clutch fluid fresh is to use a turkey baster and suck out the fluid in the reservoirs every time you change oil. Just be certain you don't pull on the levers. Did I dream that or would that work on our Royal Stars? Just wondering...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted June 18, 2012 Share #2 Posted June 18, 2012 If you have a vacuum bleeder, you can suck it dry, take a lint free cloth and clean the bowl out and refill it. Then go to the bleed port and suck the clean brake fluid through and whala, your all good to go......but a turkey baster with a small tip would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scarylarry Posted June 18, 2012 Share #3 Posted June 18, 2012 I have done that and yes it does work, keep in mind though the lines still have dirty fluid in them... I will pull mind out and with a lint free cloth wipe the reservoir out...DO NOT PULL ANY LEVERS.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider1300 Posted June 18, 2012 Share #4 Posted June 18, 2012 here's a cheap vacuum bleeder/pump http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-bleeder-and-vacuum-pump-kit-92474.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted June 18, 2012 Share #5 Posted June 18, 2012 I posted a tip on this a few years ago explaining how I use the pump for pumping gear oil into the lower end of my marine motors. It works like a charm and by pumping through a clear plastic hose from the bottom, you can see any bubbles and pump out any air bubbles in the clutch line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted June 19, 2012 Share #6 Posted June 19, 2012 I have done the turkey baster thing on race cars. Pull what you can out of the master, then bleed system out. Not as bad as pumping for a long time with the lever of the pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted June 19, 2012 Share #7 Posted June 19, 2012 +1 on the HF vacuum bleeder. Installed SS front lines and used the HF unit to fill and bleed the lines. Lickety split - it was done with no air in the line. Now I need to do the rear brake. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Ghost Posted June 19, 2012 Share #8 Posted June 19, 2012 You can also make a bleeder using a gatorade drink bottle and some 3/8" plastic line. Drill a hole in the cap just big enough to push the line through with a little force. Hook the line to the valve, loosen the cap, squeeze the air out of the bottle and tighten the lid while the bottle is collapsed. Crack the valve open and the vacuum will pull the fluid. Fellow students and I used this type set up on over thirty brake jobs in a two week period. The brake fluid did not eat through the bottles either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted June 19, 2012 Share #9 Posted June 19, 2012 what ever happened to the old coke bottle method fill glass coke bottle about 1/4 of the way stick a clear hose on the caliper place the hose into the coke bottle into the new fluid. and get the air out of the lines while bleeding. guess that might take forever tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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