Speed Bleeders for the RS

[Grumpy Goat]

Hey Grumpy, did you have the regular steel speed bleeders or the stainless versions? I'm guessing by the part numbers you quoted in your original post they were not the stainless steel variety.

Michael, yes they are the regular ones going by the part numbers. Can't remember why I didn't get the stainless steel versions.

I just bought the stainless ones (and SpeedBleeder's special thread sealant) for my my RS, but haven't installed them yet. Given your recent experience I'm wishing I hadn't ordered the bleeders. I already have the Motion Pro solution, but have found it doesn't work for vacuum bleeding because air leaks in around the threads, despite my attempts to seal the threads with plumbers thread tape.

Hmmm ... good to know. My Motion Pro speed bleeder just arrived and I have a vacuum bleeding kit that I have yet to use, so I will see if my experience is the same.

Now I'm thinking maybe I'll just use their special thread sealant to seal the threads of the standard bleed valves, and use the Motion Pro and my MityVac.

I was planning to do the same when I revert. The standard BMW bleed valves look like they may be more robust but then the Speed Bleeder one did not "look" weak, just tiny (left front is the tiniest of the three).