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#106

01-03-2022 | 07:44 PM

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I made my own back in the day out of a garden sprayer for less than $30 in parts if you want to go cheap on this.

I guess you could just drill a hole in a garden sprayer and run a really tight hose through it to the bottom and get another brake reservoir cap and do the same. It would be a lot cheaper and would accomplish the same goal

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#107

01-03-2022 | 07:57 PM

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You don’t even need to drill for the hose. The garden sprayer comes with it!

I did drill mine to add a pressure gauge and a connection for shop air though.

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#108

01-03-2022 | 09:50 PM

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Anyone who has suffered with an inept "helper" while bleeding brakes certainly would love to have one of those kits! With my ex, I learned never to ask her help before getting an extra container and tubing... some people just can't figure out bleeding brakes or towing with a rope!

FTN talked me in to one of these power bleeders and it was well worth the price of admission for me. Luckily, I only need two different caps for our four vehicles and was able to accomplish bleeding the truck and Subaru in a very short amount of time with no screwing it up or outside assistance.

There is a purchase price, but my time is valuable as well and if I can accomplish a task quicker and easier then I will buy in if I can afford it. I used to use a MightyVac hand pump, but this is much better.

Definitely not required, but nice to have at times.

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#109

01-03-2022 | 10:32 PM

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With my ex, I learned never to ask her help... some people just can't figure out bleeding brakes!

"Just pretend it's my bank account."

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01-04-2022 | 06:42 AM

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Just so we are clear...

Ex = Excursion
ex = ex wife

Carry on...

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#111

01-04-2022 | 06:50 AM

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Just so we are clear...

Ex = Excursion
ex = ex wife

Carry on...

Yes sir!

I've never had the pleasure of driving an Excursion.

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#112

01-04-2022 | 07:14 AM

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Just so we are clear...

Ex = Excursion
ex = ex wife

Carry on...

Paging Y2KW57 for addition to Tech Folder.

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01-04-2022 | 07:16 AM

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Yes sir!

I've never had the pleasure of driving an Excursion.

Incidentally, I had a vacation with many members of the family from the wife’s side visiting where we did a road trip through NY state and New England. I managed to rent an Excursion. It was a V10 gasser though. They were very impressed by the barn doors in the back.

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