Well, I think you have convinced me! I tremble every time I crack open a bleeder that looks rusty. I will start applying the antiseize from now on.
Sent from my iPhone On Dec 4, 2011, at 12:04 AM, Dieselhead <[email protected]> wrote: When bleeding, the fluid is outbound, so no prob. If you are worrying about the minute contact of fluid with threads at the time the bleeder is closed, first I think it is inconsequential as the bleeder cuts off the fluid maybe 1/4" inside before the threads, so that minuscule potential contamination is likely isolated outside the working system. The brake fluid picks up pieces of rubber and metal from the parts. There is much more contamination from water, metal and rubber than any potential contamination from the threads on the bleeder screw. Ever look in the bottom of a 15-20 year old MB (or anything else) that has not been flushed and cleaned? I have seen 1/8" of crud in the bottom of the reservoir. I have had no failure of the brake systems I have applied anti-seize to. I have never busted a (anti-seize treated) bleeder either. I have only broke 1 bleeder, but I have changed some out because I didn't trust that they would not twist off if reused. Of the bleeders I have put anti-sieze on, I have had no issues of breaking or distorting bleeders. I do agree that it is not something you'd want to write into a manual, as a bunch of monkeys would schmear it on the end and in the hole of the caliper/cylinder. (40+ years of working on trucks, tractors, motorcycles and what have you.) Never-seez is your friend. in 1-2 million miles, the only brake failures I have had is when the front brake cable on my motorsickle broke, and that was no big deal, because I kept a spare clutch cable and a clutch-brake adapticator I made out of a chunk or 1/8" pipe under the seat. I agree about them breaking off. It has happened to me too many times but at the same time I wonder if some brake fluid doesn't reach at least some of the threads while bleeding. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
