i would take a small piece of wire and try to clear the area the bleed valve screws into.

in 40 years of car hobbying i have never failed to be able to bleed the old fashoned way. i have used the power bleeders. i once had one come apart and spray brake fluid all over the front of my most valuable collector car. it also was dripping off the ceiling and light fixtures. i think that about cured me of any desire to ever use a power bleeder again.

you should have seen me scurrying around mopping up and cleaning it off. also it really tastes nasty.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.