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Polyethylene tube with compression fittings works well for this application. It doesn't need to go to the draft tube, that was done for fording kit operation. Routing it to any dry place away from road dirt is better. Home Depot sells the compression fittings with brass inserts and the poly...

Vent lines are better than the check valve breather in that a vacuum won't form in the case of slight fluid loss. Partial vacuums can prevent proper braking action when they pull the sealing cups away from the pistons. Since this increases the volume of fluid needed to be pumped before the...

No need for the vent when bleeding the brakes. In fact, skip the pumping with pressure bleeding. Too pricey? Then get the fittings and an air pressure regulator. 10 PSI of air on the master cylinder will quickly bleed the system. Recover the bled fluid to know when to add more to the master...

Leave the breather line off when bleeding. Better yet, use that fitting to apply 5-10 PSI of air to the master cylinder and you can bleed brakes by yourself. DOT 5 seems to weep out of wheel cylinders with lack of use. Why? I do not know, the brakes seem to "fix" themselves once you bleed the...