Ideas on removing brake fluid from race car…

sst7250 · 03-30-2024, 04:08 PM

Power bleeder FTW

CMcAllister · 03-30-2024, 06:08 PM

Rather than pushing the dirty stuff in the MC through the system, I like to suck all the old fluid out of the reservoir, wipe it out as best you can, then start it with fresh fluid. When you see the clean fluid at the bleeders, you know all the trash is out.

1320racer · 03-30-2024, 07:03 PM

every time you hit the brake pedal, you're pushing dirty burnt fluid through the system especially those that rarely if ever flush their brake system which is most racers.

1347 · 03-30-2024, 10:39 PM

When I worked on the IROC race team, we flushed the brake fluid out of all the cars after every race. We had pint brake fluid bottles with holes drilled in the caps that tygon tubing fit tightly in. Putting the tygon tubing on the bleeder screw makes a very clean way to bleed brakes. After you are done at the wheel, a shot of brake clean in the bleeder screw and you are done.
We would suck the fluid out of the masters( there were 2) and fill with fresh fluid before starting. With the bleeder bottle you can also keep track how much fluid you have taken out. I flush the fluid on my car every season.

Eman · 03-30-2024, 11:30 PM

If you don't have something to do it with a turkey baster works to suck the MC dry. Cover the fender and anything else you don't want to paint, accidents happen. Suck the MC dry and wipe it out. Refill the reservoir and open 1 or 2 bleeders at a time and let the fluid run out, don't let the MC run dry. Close the bleeders and open the others and do the same. Wash it all with water or brakekleen and you're done.

03-30-2024, 04:08 PM	#1
sst7250 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 184 Likes: 9 Liked 45 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Ideas on removing brake fluid from race car… Power bleeder FTW

03-30-2024, 06:08 PM	#2
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 617 Likes: 17 Liked 920 Times in 259 Posts	Re: Ideas on removing brake fluid from race car… Rather than pushing the dirty stuff in the MC through the system, I like to suck all the old fluid out of the reservoir, wipe it out as best you can, then start it with fresh fluid. When you see the clean fluid at the bleeders, you know all the trash is out.

03-30-2024, 07:03 PM	#3
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Ideas on removing brake fluid from race car… every time you hit the brake pedal, you're pushing dirty burnt fluid through the system especially those that rarely if ever flush their brake system which is most racers.

03-30-2024, 10:39 PM	#4
1347 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe Twp NJ Posts: 513 Likes: 1,053 Liked 1,026 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Ideas on removing brake fluid from race car… When I worked on the IROC race team, we flushed the brake fluid out of all the cars after every race. We had pint brake fluid bottles with holes drilled in the caps that tygon tubing fit tightly in. Putting the tygon tubing on the bleeder screw makes a very clean way to bleed brakes. After you are done at the wheel, a shot of brake clean in the bleeder screw and you are done. We would suck the fluid out of the masters( there were 2) and fill with fresh fluid before starting. With the bleeder bottle you can also keep track how much fluid you have taken out. I flush the fluid on my car every season. __________________ Duane Hoven 1342 SS/GT

03-30-2024, 11:30 PM	#5
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 473 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Ideas on removing brake fluid from race car… If you don't have something to do it with a turkey baster works to suck the MC dry. Cover the fender and anything else you don't want to paint, accidents happen. Suck the MC dry and wipe it out. Refill the reservoir and open 1 or 2 bleeders at a time and let the fluid run out, don't let the MC run dry. Close the bleeders and open the others and do the same. Wash it all with water or brakekleen and you're done.