While you are bleeding, get a set of SpeedBleeders to REALLY make the job
easier.
The size is 3/8" x 24 tpi.part# SB3824 front and rear
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
A 24" piece of clear hose works great to help you aim the bad fluid and also
see if there are bubbles in the line.
Cheers,
Daniel @ NOWROC
64 SP310
65 SP311
70 WPL510
>You have a 70, a dual master cyl car, so it
>dosnt matter if you do the back or front first,
>as its a sep circuit, but I would do the
>front first, just cause it takes more
>juice and will give a sense of pressure,
>sort of, by the time you get to the back.
>
>As far as side to side, a good rule of thumb
>for any system is "near to far" ie, start
>with the shortest runs of pipe and work
>toward the longest, this helps minimize
>any bubbles that get trapped in between.
>
>Its always good practice to go around to
>the bleeders a second time to ensure no
>bubbles.
>
>Ensure to keep the master filled, or you
>will have to start over, after sucking air
>in.
>
>Wear safety glasses, brake fluid in the eye
>is very, very bad. Also eats paint.
>
>Once all is bled, wipe everything down dry,
>and get in and stomp hard on brakes and
>hold for a good 30 sec or minute. Any
>gradual leak down in pedal, given a good
>master, means get out and carefully check
>for the leak. Given the many intricate
>pipes and tiny flares, this is a possibility.
>Be patient and get it done right.
>
>Suck it up and buy new parts as required
>...stopping is
>more important than going in the big scheme
>of things.....
>
>Best Regards and hope this helps,
>Jim
>Chesapeake Va
>67 pushrod 2L 5spd
>72 510 sportwagon
>
>
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