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Motive power bleeder fix?
As I mentioned before here, I was having problems building pressure. Well I got a refund and bought another one. T I’m a bit dissapointed with the new one, just feels flimsy and doesn’t hold pressure well.
Well I was able to keep the original one which I am thinking maybe I can drill a hole and put a tire valve on it. 2 questions, besides drilling a hole and jamming rubber tire value through, do I need anything else like a greese or glue? 2nd, do you think it would work? I’d hate to just toss it. Thanks. |
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11-30-2024, 10:18 AM
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It'll work. Done it before for other applications on other sprayers. If the area isn't really sorta flat a normal slotted schrader valve stem may have trouble sealing, but some silicone or gasket maker should do the trick. If you have or get an alloy valve stem with a nut, almost certain to work.
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I got the valve on. The top leaks air so I need to figure out how to seal that. Shouldn’t be too bad.
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12-01-2024, 03:16 PM
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Put a valve in mine years ago. Just use air pressure, no fluid.
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Why not get a spare master cylinder cap , install an air fitting and just use a compressor ? Turn the regulator down to 8-10 psi and go . Fill the MC to the very top and keep an eye on it . This of course assumes you have an air compressor .
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I’d rather not hook my compressor up to my car. Next thing you know I’m blowing brake lines. A bike pump is pretty controlled.
I’m surprised that I got two of these and they are both poor quality. The one that did work I could certainly tell when it was adding pressure or doing nothing. I had to pump with the handle at a bit of an angle. Great idea, bad quality. |
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Mine cracked a hose, which made a mess, then the tank itself had a seam issue - leak. Threw it away and got a german made one last time pelican had a sale. Have not tried it yet but motive disappointed me, the concept is cool, the execution is low quality (or I was unlucky)
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