Bleed nipples and clutch slave reparation

[racerrad8]

Did you select first class the first time and then priority the second time? That would be the only reason of such a jump.

Randy - RPM

Now first class is cca. 22 dollars. Hmmm, sorry Randy but this time I think I'm gonna check my few local stores first. Prices here are cca. 2-3 dollars for piece and it shouldn't be a problem to find it. Another thing - customs. Now I remembered it.
Sorry once again. Thanks a lot for the help.

No problem, the shipping is calculated via the USPS website based on your address and weight of the package. Since the first shipping price was for one, the second was for Priority and the third was for seven bleeders 1st class.

You know I have them if you can't source them locally.

Randy - RPM

[ribbert]

....The ones on the A/D are made of brass......
Thanks!

Ivan

Ivan, the metal used in brake components often has a yellowish tinge to it (a metallurgist could tell you why). I've seen a few bleeders in my day but never seen brass ones. Are you sure they're brass?

You may want to give these some thought before you replace them:

http://www.speedbleeder.com/

Noel

[balky1]

....The ones on the A/D are made of brass......
Thanks!

Ivan

Ivan, the metal used in brake components often has a yellowish tinge to it (a metallurgist could tell you why). I've seen a few bleeders in my day but never seen brass ones. Are you sure they're brass?

You may want to give these some thought before you replace them:

http://www.speedbleeder.com/

Noel

Thanks Noel!

I've seen this already, but moneywise, after buying all lines, clutch slave repair kit, chain and sprockets and bunch of small bits (cca. 500€ until now) I can't afford to spend much more for now. I have the nipples in my local store, found them, cheap. Well, these new ones are also yellowish, like brass. The ones on the bike are easily distinguished from stainless steel ones. I am not sure, of course, but they do look like brass.
Major pain in the ass is brake bleeding again!  I hate to do the same job more than once within a couple of days. 

[FJmonkey]

Brass or Yellow Zinc coated?

[balky1]

Brass or Yellow Zinc coated?

Like I said, I'm no expert so I can't be 100% sure.

[FJmonkey]

Brass or Yellow Zinc coated?

Like I said, I'm no expert so I can't be 100% sure.

Zinc can be scratched off with a sharp point, brass will still be brass under it. So if you have the fitting you could test. But scratching off the coating will defeat the corrosion protection. Your call.

[balky1]

Brass or Yellow Zinc coated?

Like I said, I'm no expert so I can't be 100% sure.

Zinc can be scratched off with a sharp point, brass will still be brass under it. So if you have the fitting you could test. But scratching off the coating will defeat the corrosion protection. Your call.

OK, I'll try on old ones when I remove them. I don't think it is important anyway.

[balky1]

Brass or Yellow Zinc coated?

Like I said, I'm no expert so I can't be 100% sure.

Zinc can be scratched off with a sharp point, brass will still be brass under it. So if you have the fitting you could test. But scratching off the coating will defeat the corrosion protection. Your call.

Yep, seems they are coated.

[balky1]

I replaced all bleed nipples on front and rear brakes. All seem good but one. One on the rear still seems to leak. Ahhhhh.
Anyway, I didn't drain the fluid from system before replacing them. I was too lazy. I wraped one by one with a rag and then unscrewed the old one fast and screwed new one back in. Wiped everything and thoroughly washed with soapy water. No damage.  
I found the nipples localy. Bought 8 of them for cca. dollar and a half.