Where can I buy stainless steel bleeder screws ?
 

How about take a short piece of poly tubing full of silicone grease and
jam it down over the bleeder?

wrote:

> On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:15:20 GMT, "Kickstart"
> > wrote:
>
>
>>>Thanks to all who replied.
>>>
>>>I don't want Speed bleeders. They are over priced and I don't care
>>>about the valve technology built into them. I don't care to pay $6+
>>>each for stailess bleeder screws (I want to put them on 3 others cars
>>>plus my C4).
>>>
>>
>>>Some company has to make standard stainless (or even brass ) bleeder
>>>screws. I just can't find out who/where.
>>
>>
>>I already showed you
>>
>> ID: 11622
>> Name: Set of 4 Caliper Plugs
>> Desc: Stainless Plugs or Bleeder Screws Corvettes - 1965-82
>> More Info
>> Price: $7.95
>>
>
>
> You are correct, but what I failed to mention at the beginning of the
> thread is that I have a C4 (M10 X 1.0 thread on the screw). All the
> inexpensive (non- speed bleeders) stainless bleeders are for C2 & C3
> (5/16 X 24 thread on the screw). So I'm kinda screwed (no pun
> intended).

Where can I buy stainless steel bleeder screws ?
 

Well..... it sure could take the place of the banjo bolt that attaches
the caliper to the brake line. But it's almost the same price as the
over-priced speed bleeder.

I'm thinking that maybe an aluminum bleeder may do the job:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an814.php

I may eventually find a stainless bleeder from an aircraft brakes
supplier.
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On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 07:57:41 -0400, "JDHall"
> wrote:

>Definate vital info there
>
>This do you any good?
>
>http://www.pcsdaytona.com/racepage/pcs/75.html
>
>
>expensive but..
>
>
>http://speedbleeder.zoovy.com/category/stainlesssteel/
>
>
>
" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:15:20 GMT, "Kickstart"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>> Thanks to all who replied.
>>>>
>>>> I don't want Speed bleeders. They are over priced and I don't care
>>>> about the valve technology built into them. I don't care to pay $6+
>>>> each for stailess bleeder screws (I want to put them on 3 others cars
>>>> plus my C4).
>>>>
>>>
>>>> Some company has to make standard stainless (or even brass ) bleeder
>>>> screws. I just can't find out who/where.
>>>
>>>
>>>I already showed you
>>>
>>> ID: 11622
>>> Name: Set of 4 Caliper Plugs
>>> Desc: Stainless Plugs or Bleeder Screws Corvettes - 1965-82
>>> More Info
>>> Price: $7.95
>>>
>>
>> You are correct, but what I failed to mention at the beginning of the
>> thread is that I have a C4 (M10 X 1.0 thread on the screw). All the
>> inexpensive (non- speed bleeders) stainless bleeders are for C2 & C3
>> (5/16 X 24 thread on the screw). So I'm kinda screwed (no pun
>> intended).
>

Where can I buy stainless steel bleeder screws ?
 

I almost put those up as an idea but I have no idea how they would do
compared to the stainless. If you do try them let us know how they work out.

JD


" > wrote in message
...
> Well..... it sure could take the place of the banjo bolt that attaches
> the caliper to the brake line. But it's almost the same price as the
> over-priced speed bleeder.
>
> I'm thinking that maybe an aluminum bleeder may do the job:
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an814.php
>
> I may eventually find a stainless bleeder from an aircraft brakes
> supplier.
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> On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 07:57:41 -0400, "JDHall"
> > wrote:
>
>>Definate vital info there
>>
>>This do you any good?
>>
>>http://www.pcsdaytona.com/racepage/pcs/75.html
>>
>>
>>expensive but..
>>
>>
>>http://speedbleeder.zoovy.com/category/stainlesssteel/
>>
>>
>>
" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:15:20 GMT, "Kickstart"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Thanks to all who replied.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't want Speed bleeders. They are over priced and I don't care
>>>>> about the valve technology built into them. I don't care to pay $6+
>>>>> each for stailess bleeder screws (I want to put them on 3 others cars
>>>>> plus my C4).
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Some company has to make standard stainless (or even brass ) bleeder
>>>>> screws. I just can't find out who/where.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I already showed you
>>>>
>>>> ID: 11622
>>>> Name: Set of 4 Caliper Plugs
>>>> Desc: Stainless Plugs or Bleeder Screws Corvettes - 1965-82
>>>> More Info
>>>> Price: $7.95
>>>>
>>>
>>> You are correct, but what I failed to mention at the beginning of the
>>> thread is that I have a C4 (M10 X 1.0 thread on the screw). All the
>>> inexpensive (non- speed bleeders) stainless bleeders are for C2 & C3
>>> (5/16 X 24 thread on the screw). So I'm kinda screwed (no pun
>>> intended).
>>

Where can I buy stainless steel bleeder screws ?
 

If you ever had an aluminum intake and seen how it is to remove the
thermostat housing bolts after several years, you know that aluminum and
steel don't mix. They would probably seize faster than the plain bleeder
screws. Plus aluminum is softer and more likely to break when you try to
remove them later.

The simplest solution is not to ignore the bleeders for 10 years. If you are
checking them and flushing the fluid every few years, you should be fine. If
you simply crack a bleeder each time to remove the tires for rotation or
changing or every year, you should be fine also.

Or do like Bob suggested. You can also buy some of the rubber nipples like
for blocking carb vacuum tubes and slip them over the bleeders with a bit of
grease.

" > wrote in message
...
> Well..... it sure could take the place of the banjo bolt that attaches
> the caliper to the brake line. But it's almost the same price as the
> over-priced speed bleeder.
>
> I'm thinking that maybe an aluminum bleeder may do the job:
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an814.php
>
> I may eventually find a stainless bleeder from an aircraft brakes
> supplier.
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