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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