Phoenix MaxPro Brake Bleeder, "Injector" Style

[The Critic]

http://www.brakebleeder.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=14
http://www.circletrack.com/chassistech/c...fi_methods.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Oez9RE79S8

Several years ago, I invested $100 into a Motive pressure bleeder, but have found the device to be of limited use since the universal adapter is cumbersome and vehicle specific adapters are expensive. So, I am thinking about selling the unit and investing in a brake bleeder tool that is more versatile for a variety of vehicles.

The Phoenix V12 system of "injection bleeding" sounds promising. Does anyone have any experience with this type of device?

Thanks!

 

[huffmuds9320]

I was considering getting one of these brake bleeders for the same reason you list. I have one of those hand vacuum bleeders (Mityvac) but I find that it doesn't work that well.

Based on what I read about, it can do both injection bleeding and vacuum bleeding. And you can use it to siphon brake fluid from the reservoir. One thing I can see that it may have issues with is if your connections and fitting are not tight enough you could introduce air into the system. You could get the V-12 DIY kit for only $80.

 

[tom slick]

With the engineered (maybe OCD) approach you take to brake jobs aren't you afraid of pushing the junk collected in the caliper/wheel cylinder back into the system?

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: tom slick
With the engineered (maybe OCD) approach you take to brake jobs aren't you afraid of pushing the junk collected in the caliper/wheel cylinder back into the system?


I would switch it to vacuum mode to "pull" new fluid through the system first, before attempting to bleed it (if it's even necessary at that point, that is).

 

[HTSS_TR]

I used the fluid extractor to flush the brake of all my cars, none had any air in the system after flushed. This "injection bleeding" is the respond to a non-problem.

Of all the tools I have, the fluid extractor is the most useful. It is used to extract all kind of fluids: oil, transmission, coolant, brake, power steering ...