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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 12:50 PM
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fabian l-a
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Originally Posted by nigel b
why are you using ptfe tape?
the banjo's use copper washers to seal
if you have a decent pedal but get air out when you bleed you might be undoing the nipple too much
I used ptfe where the braided line connects to the original metal pipe, and at the banjo bolt to try and solve the air issue.

As previously said i have tried bleeding the brakes with the nipples at various degree's or unscrew. As soon as its loose enough to allow flow there is air coming through.
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