Re: [MV] Brake Bleeding Tricks Anyone???

Brent Boxall (bboxall@chattanooga.net)
Sat, 24 Jan 1998 23:18:16 -0500

Also, when bleeding, very slow pedal movement is much better that brisk pumping.
It appears that the added aggitation of brisk pumping breaks up bubbles into smaller
ones which lodge in fittings & lines easier.

Jeff Polidoro wrote:

> > 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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