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Tips / 'hacks' thread

MrCostington · 2019-11-16 11:15:20

Just thought it may be useful to start a thread to include your own tips etc for DIY. Here's mine, was bleeding the brakes while back and as you know it's best to remove some fluid from the reservoir so you have less old fluid to flush out. I used the pump of a hand washer bottle. First I removed it from the bottle and…

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Just thought it may be useful to start a thread to include your own tips etc for DIY.

Here's mine, was bleeding the brakes while back and as you know it's best to remove some fluid from the reservoir so you have less old fluid to flush out. I used the pump of a hand washer bottle. First I removed it from the bottle and pumped lots of tap water through it to remove the soap and the let it dry. Just dip the end of the pipe into the water and pump away.

Then just do the same in the brake fluid and it worked really well!

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