[T3] I still need to change the brake fluid.

[William Jahn]

Mine have the caps but they don't cover the threads just the tip which
helps to at least keep out water and dirt from entering the bleeder
opening. For a substitute I used to use those vacuum cap plugs as you know
they come in all sorts of sizes and are long enough to cover the threads of
the bleeder as well as seal the hole . I imagine if the surface area around
where the bleeder fits is clean one could seal it with silicone or perhaps
something better once the cap is in place or if careful apply the sealer so
it does not get on the bleeder threads . I sort of doubt sealer that is
easily removed would present an issue.

William

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On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 1:28 PM, Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:

> On 1 Aug 2018 at 16:14, Bobnotch wrote:
>
> > Not putting the rubber cap on. I've even made them up for domestic
> > vehicles that didn't originally didn't come with them too.
>
> I agree that having the little rubber cap helps keep the bleeders from
> seizing.
> If you think about it, if water can get down the center of the bleeder,
> that
> allows it to attack the inside end of the threads, too. The down side of
> this is
> that those little rubber caps that should cost $0.25 each actually sell
> for $2-3
> each today.
>
> Anyone got a really good substitute?
>
> I also put a bit of silicone grease on the threads. Not sure how good it
> is as
> an antiseize, but it may exclude water and it makes me feel safer.
>
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