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Originally Posted by Ayles View Post
I would also have have new bleeder screws on hand. They are inexpensive insurance, I had a hell of a time two of mine open and they were damaged getting them out. Speed bleeders are also a good option to install for future ease of bleeding.
I agree with either having new bleeder screws (they're called ventilation valves in PET, I think) or cleaning your old ones out before you add fluid to your system. I just tried to bleed my new-to-me '86 951 with turbo calipers (two bleeder screws on each caliper) and only found one out of eight screws was fully functional. I tried using my air compressor but that didn't work on a consistent basis. Since I had fluid in the system, I really couldn't take them all out and soak them in alcohol to clean them, so I ended buying eight replacements and switching them all out.

If the OP has a Motive Power Bleeder then he doesn't need Speedbleeders.
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