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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 07:21 PM
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Motive power bleeder leaking?

So I attempted to bleed my brakes using the motive power bleeder and found out that it's leaking by the pressure guage and where the hose connects by the two Brass fittings.

Is this a isolated incident or have others had this issue?
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 07:31 PM
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How quickly does it leak? Mine does that very slowly, but not enough to cause any issue with the bleeding process. I just keep an eye on it and pump it back up to 15psi when it drops to about 10-12psi.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 07:34 PM
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It drops pretty quickly maybe 1psi per 30 seconds. I took the guage off and put a washer where the brass nut meets the plastic container. And I'm gonna try Teflon tape where the brass pieces meet. See if that makes it use able
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 07:45 PM
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isolated. I've been using motive for almost a decade now...
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Brokeassevo
It drops pretty quickly maybe 1psi per 30 seconds. I took the guage off and put a washer where the brass nut meets the plastic container. And I'm gonna try Teflon tape where the brass pieces meet. See if that makes it use able
If you got it new, I would just return it for another one before you do anything with it.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 07:56 PM
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The problem is I ordered it almost a year ago I don't think I could return it anyways. I just haven't used it yet this was the first time I tried to use it
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Old Aug 26, 2016 | 06:46 AM
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They sell spare parts through there website if you need any. I had to order a couple extra rubber orings for the adaptor on the reservoir.
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Old Aug 26, 2016 | 09:47 AM
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They sent me a extra oring does anyone know if it's a spare or if I'm suppose to put it on the cap that goes on the reserve?
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Old Aug 26, 2016 | 12:58 PM
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They didn't send me any extras... But there is supposed to be one on the little black thing on the reservoir lid. Its about the size of a half dollar. If im way off base if you could post a picture to help then. But I love my power bleeder! Hope you get it straightned out.
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Old Aug 31, 2016 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Brokeassevo
They sent me a extra oring does anyone know if it's a spare or if I'm suppose to put it on the cap that goes on the reserve?
the extra orings are different sizes for the cap that goes on the master cylinder. People were having problems with the original ring not working for some of the Japanese brands so they added a few different sizes.
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