Hi Kirk,
If you simply insert a syringe without a plunger into the lever it has the same effect as Shimano's funnel. It's what you use as a catch basin when doing a full bleed and you can also just stick an open syringe in the master and pump the lever in exactly the same way that folks cheater bleed Shimano if you'd prefer.
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Re. The quick bleed process you are creating a vacuum at the matercylinder using the syringe with the hole drilled at 30cc which actually pulls air out rather than combination of pumping the lever and hope.
The caliper stays closed and the syringe - with a bit of fluid - is inserted in the master cylinder.
Now gently Cycle the plunger up and down. As the bladder is lightly pumped air will be pulled from the master and escape through the hole in the syringe. The air is then replaced with fluid.
This is the photo of process:
If it's the comment about using the syringe rather than ones mouth that is confusing I can't take the blame for that one - it's an editor's note.
If you aren't sure just do exactly like the photo above: make a syringe with a hole, put a bit of oil in it and stick it in the lever like you would with the funnel. I promise it will all make sense.
June 19, 2017, 5:14 a.m. - Andrew Major
Hi Kirk, If you simply insert a syringe without a plunger into the lever it has the same effect as Shimano's funnel. It's what you use as a catch basin when doing a full bleed and you can also just stick an open syringe in the master and pump the lever in exactly the same way that folks cheater bleed Shimano if you'd prefer. ... Re. The quick bleed process you are creating a vacuum at the matercylinder using the syringe with the hole drilled at 30cc which actually pulls air out rather than combination of pumping the lever and hope. The caliper stays closed and the syringe - with a bit of fluid - is inserted in the master cylinder. Now gently Cycle the plunger up and down. As the bladder is lightly pumped air will be pulled from the master and escape through the hole in the syringe. The air is then replaced with fluid. This is the photo of process:  If it's the comment about using the syringe rather than ones mouth that is confusing I can't take the blame for that one - it's an editor's note. If you aren't sure just do exactly like the photo above: make a syringe with a hole, put a bit of oil in it and stick it in the lever like you would with the funnel. I promise it will all make sense.