Re: [MV] Brake Bleeding Tricks Anyone???
Jeff Polidoro (willys@vgernet.net)
Fri, 23 Jan 1998 10:48:59 -0500
> Scott Strance wrote:
> >
> > While bleeding my brakes on the 53 M38A1, I have become frustrated in that I
> > can't seem to get the last bit of air bubbles from the system. I believe it
> > is due to the rear line is a good 10" higher then the master cylinder at the
> > rear frame cross member or the front flex line which is also higher then the
> > master cylinder.
> >
> > Are there any special 'tricks' anyone knows to bleed the system? I can
> > press the pedal and it is very spongy going to the floor. A quick 2 or 3
> > depressions and it's rock solid.
>
> Put a rubber line on the brake bleeder screw, run it into a bucket of
> brake fluid, crack the bleeder and pump the brake pedal making sure the
> hose remains submerged. If that doesn't do it, rent a power bleeder.
>
> JP
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