I've bled my brakes many times using the classic method. The Bentley manual
describes it real well on page 32. Several key points:
1. Get a plastic hose with a diameter that fits snuggly over the bleed screw
and keep one end submerged in a jar containing some clean fluid. This
prevents air from working its way back into the system.
2. Start with the back-right. This is the farthest away from the master
cylinder and this sweeps most of the air from the system. Then work your way
forward [back-left, front-right and front-left].
3. Keep a close eye on the master cylinder reservoir. If it empties and
lets air into the system, then you have to start over.
With these things in mind, it is just a matter of coordinating with your
helper to push the pedal in with the bleeder open and let it out with it
closed.
Chris Shively
69 TR6
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Creamer, Mark
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 9:24 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: bleeding brakes
Hi folks, I'm getting ready to do some brake maintenance including bleeding
the lines. Any caveats, favorite tools, etc? This is a new adventure for me
with the 6...
Mark Creamer
76 TR6
CF53032UO
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