[Bengt Axel]

This may sound like a daft question, but what size spanner should be correct for the brake bleed nipples on my '79 Series 3?

I ask because two are almost too corroded to accurately tell, one looks newer but a different size and the forth one has been sheered off (by the previous owner!)

Thanks

 

[jamesmartin]

7/16 often 11mm fits better you can undo with decent pair of mole grips and get new nipples or if seized new cylinders

 

[Bengt Axel]

7/16 often 11mm fits better you can undo with decent pair of mole grips and get new nipples or if seized new cylinders

Thanks for that

 

[oxides]

If the cylinders are reusable, take them out, put in a vice, remove the nipples with stilsons and replace with new.

 

[Bengt Axel]

If the cylinders are reusable, take them out, put in a vice, remove the nipples with stilsons and replace with new.

Thanks, good advice I'm sure (and I can see it coming to that)

 

[Stormintrooper]

Sorry to hijack but would this be the same for my 1966?

 

[tottot]

Put a smear of copperease on thread of new nipples and do not over tighten.

 

[wammers]

Always use an hexigon spanner on tight bleeders never a bihex.

 

[honolulujoe]

I find 11mm is usually perfect, one of my old cylinders was a 10mm no idea of the make though, have Delphi all round now and they are all 11mm