Cundog123 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 (edited) Hi, i want to bleed my back maggie with anti-freeze, do i have to use a syringe to do that or can i do a bath bleed but just put some anti-freeze in there. also another question my piston has stuck in my leaver how should i get it out. thanks matt. Edited October 25, 2010 by Cundog123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Easier with a syringe so you dont have to waste gallons of anti-freeze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Also make sure it's not pure anti freeze only do 1 or 2 part antifreeze to 3 of water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cundog123 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 ok ill think il have a go today, thanks for the comments guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials and error Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I did this. Got a bottle from work. Works a treat. I bled it in a washing up bucket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashes Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Also make sure it's not pure anti freeze only do 1 or 2 part antifreeze to 3 of water Told you Cunny but Pricer would just not have it Ashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.price Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Told you Cunny but Pricer would just not have it Ashes. did i say it had to be pure anti-freeze ? no , i didn't ! i said what the guy above said ! i just said you didnt need loads of anti-freeze! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashes Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 did i say it had to be pure anti-freeze ? no , i didn't ! i said what the guy above said ! i just said you didnt need loads of anti-freeze! You said just a tad of anti feeze Lurv you Pricer. Ashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.price Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 You said just a tad of anti feeze there is only about 25 ml in a brake! So there aint that much water in there let alone anti-freeze! BACK TO THE TOPIC ! cundog123 go with 3 part to 1 part antifreeze Thats what i use .. no difference in feel and has survived the frosty nights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashes Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 there is only about 25 ml in a brake! So there aint that much water in there let alone anti-freeze! BACK TO THE TOPIC ! cundog123 go with 3 part to 1 part antifreeze Thats what i use .. no difference in feel and has survived the frosty nights 3 water, 2 antifreeze/ vodka .............. just to be awquard (right) Ashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I've done a pure anti-freeze bleed before, and it wasn't a problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cundog123 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 any ideas how to get a stuck piston out of my lever because the piston has stuck in my lever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 (edited) any ideas how to get a stuck piston out of my lever because the piston has stuck in my lever Stuck as in you've pulled the lever and it doesn't return?? I'd have thought undo the fitting for the hose and push a small allen key or something similar through the hole to push it back out, spring could be knackered though they can be replaced. Seeing as some people suggest boiling the water before bleeding can you bleed water already mixed with anti freeze?? Dads a mechanic at a bus company so they've got barrels of the stuff but I'm sure it's already mixed, could be wrong though! And if you've got a previous bleed with oil whats the best way to flush it out ready for anti freeze, and vice versa?? Edited October 25, 2010 by isitafox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.price Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 And if you've got a previous bleed with oil whats the best way to flush it out ready for anti freeze, and vice versa?? just flush it through with water on its on a few times ! then when its clean water coming out the other end ! bleed it with anti-freeze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 just flush it through with water on its on a few times ! then when its clean water coming out the other end ! bleed it with anti-freeze And what if it's already bled with water and you want to run oil again?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.price Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 And what if it's already bled with water and you want to run oil again?? not sure. but i would just get a powerful air compreser and blow some air through it ! sorry , not much help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cundog123 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 fixed the piston in the leaver now, but the piston in my slave cilindor is stuck out like half way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelation Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Im gonna go full anti freeze Ill let you know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Limburn Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Seeing as some people suggest boiling the water before bleeding can you bleed water already mixed with anti freeze?? Dads a mechanic at a bus company so they've got barrels of the stuff but I'm sure it's already mixed, could be wrong though! And if you've got a previous bleed with oil whats the best way to flush it out ready for anti freeze, and vice versa?? if it is premixed then it'll probably be 50/50 as thats what a lot of vehicles use in the cooling system. already bled with oil, wanting water: bleed through several times until waters clear. already bled with water, wanting oil: either blow through with air as mentioned, or it'll have to be several bleeds through with oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 if it is premixed then it'll probably be 50/50 as thats what a lot of vehicles use in the cooling system. already bled with oil, wanting water: bleed through several times until waters clear. already bled with water, wanting oil: either blow through with air as mentioned, or it'll have to be several bleeds through with oil. Sod that! Ordered a bleed kit yesterday so will probably nip to the old mans work and steal a litre or so of anti freeze from there to bleed with. Got a RB lever as well for connecting up so that'll have to have some oil in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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