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I use the pump and bleed, following Eric the Car Guy's method: Chris Fix has a decent video also:

That might help, (results can be dramatic sometimes), but depending on the age of your fluid, you should be thinking in terms of fluid replacement by flushing out the old and replacing it.

Brake fluid is hydroscopic (I think that is the term) in nature. Over time, the fluid absorbs air and moisture which reduces its resistance to compression. The more air and moisture in the system, the more you have to compress the fluid to get it to apply pressure on the other end. I don't...

Air in the fluid. Time to bleed the brakes and replace the fluid with new clean fluid.

Gerry at OC Rovers. Was the lead tech at Land Rover Anahiem before going independent about 10 years ago now. Is exceptionally well versed on the LR3, even built one into a race truck.

I would like a pad like the ExPed MegaMat Duo 10M, but longer, slightly narrower, and thinner. Currently, they are a short 72", fat 41" wide, and thick 3.9". I think a 2.5" thickness, 80x38 would be the bomb. Comfortable, portable, and big enough for Americans, without being so big you can't...

Back from my trip. Was out for a total of 6 nights, and I can honestly say this is the best I have ever slept camping. The Exped megamat was a game changer for me. Initially, I overinflated it and had to let air out to make it more conforming for hips when laying on my side, but it was still...

Initial thoughts on the MV-90: Wow, its big. Easily about 60% bigger than the MV-50. Not quite double the size, but quite a big bigger. Its pretty fast. I have 285/70/17 tires (33"), and it filled from 18 psi to 36 psi in 2 min 42 seconds, indicating about 45 psi on the dial. That's quite a...

Not argumentative, just not cognizant of my initial post. As I initially posted, I use a CO2 tank as my primary air source. It is finite. If I were to offer its use to everyone, I would run out of air that much faster, thus the need for a spare air system. Also, more than most people, I am...

So, in the name of science, I decided to experiement and go with (I hope) an upgraded unit, and bought the MV-90 instead of the trusty but slow MV-50. A bit above my budget, but with twice the output volume, it might be worth while. Time will tell.

I'm going to go ahead and assume the last two commenters did not read the original post :-) The parameters are as follows: - Under $100 - for use by others who forgot their own air, or as an emergency back up only - Somewhat disposable. I just gave one away to someone with two flats and no...

I recently bought a Rumple, haven't actually used it yet, but I think some of what I learned might help: There are three levels of quality - Synthetic - called The Original (around $100 at REI) - Really Nice Synthetic called Nanoloft (around $130 at REI) - authentic Down (Around...

@Metcalf - that is one of the twin compressors I was noticing being very popular right now. The NAPA unit is the same as the Summit Offroad version (though they want $185) https://summit-offroad.com/products/summit-dual-air-compressor And also the Morriflate ($229)...

Nothing, other than its loud and slow, with inaccurate gauges. It's been 10+ years since I did any diligent searching on this topic, I thought there was a good chance that perhaps maybe there was something new and better on the market.

For many years, I've used the trusty (but slow and noisy) MV-50 Air Compressor. This unit is sold under many, many different names, but the model number is pretty consistently MV-50 and its usually around $70 or so (edit: now $85, thanks Joe). I recently gave mine away to someone with two flat...

Oh that reminds me, for the sleeping bag solution, at this stage I will keep what I have, but have added an 80x50 Rumple synthetic down blanket to spread over my upper body. Next trip is back to Death Valley for a week, coming up on the 22nd.

LOL, thanks for that! I was unable to find that 77"x40" Exped mat. Exped's website doesn't list it, nor does REI. They only offer short and wide, or long and skinny, or long and double wide. The long and wide does not exist. I was very sensitive to your comment about it being a PIA to work...

Went to REI today, tried the NEMO Jazz. Just wasn't feeling it. The hood thing was quite large and the zippers stopped about 18"' from the bottom so you can't quite as easily hang a leg out as I'd like. Otherwise, really nice quality product as you'd expect from NEMO. I was quite surprised...

@PlacidWaters - Because my bag is always partially unzipped (from head down to about knee level), I kinda fall out of it, and have it draped over top of me, resulting the ends of the bag being under me. I don't like laying on the zippers, which inevitably end up under my back if I try to tuck...

Yes! that's the place! I think there were a few more in the yard when I drove by on Sunday