RE: Alfetta bleed screws

["Nick Koleszar" <npk@domain.elided>]

Don

I'm told that, if the bleed screws don't unscrew easily, the trick is to
apply high heat (like from an oxy-acetylene torch) for about 20 secs to the
area of the caliper into which the nipple is screwed. Use a small flame and
work carefully, of course. I'm unsure whether anything cooler than the
oxy-acetylene will work.

Instead, you could try some penetrating oil a few days before you try
unscrewing it. When you try to loosen the nipple, use a six-sided socket and
work very carefully. If the nipple's suppose to be 6 mm and there is lots of
rust, remove the rough rust first.

nk

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> Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 21:14:58 -0700
> From: "Daegrigg (Don)" <daegrigg@domain.elided>
> Subject: Alfetta bleed screws
>
> I have to bleed the brakes on the Alfetta I just bought that had
> sat for a year or so.  The fittings are apparently 6mm but are
> heavily rusted.  Need some advise on opening the fittings without
> destroying them.  Anyone have a silver bullet for this one?
>
> Don
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