Vacuum, or pressure? I have no shop air. Teflon at bleeder nipple? Methods?
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About 12” of tubing that fits on the nipple. Feed the tubing into a mason jar that sits on the leaf springs. Make sure the tubing bends above the level of the bleeder, this way you can depress the brake pedal yourself and come back around to tighten off the bleeder without introducing air. Only down side is you can’t see the fluid coming out to check for bubbles.
How do you keep the brake/clutch pedal down to tighten the nipple?
I have both a motiv power bleeder and a vacuum type. If you have the proper adapter for the master then the motiv works well. If you have to use the universal adapter it is prone to make a mess.
You don't have too. Look to You Tube videos for one man/person brake bleeder. You will be surprised.How do you keep the brake/clutch pedal down to tighten the nipple?
I have a Motive Products power bleeder also, and this was my experience too. Works great when you get a perfect seal on the top of the master cylinder reservoir, but it can be a PITA to get that seal.
A vacuum pistol is the tits for bleeding small brake systems like motorcycles; I haven't used it on a Land Cruiser but I'm sure you could.