I have always done (LHD): master cylinder, right rear, left rear, right
front, left front. If everything else is OK, I have never had a problem
with pedal firmness.
And, what Bob said about bleeding technique -- continue to flush three to
five pedal strokes after you last see air. My wife pumps, I bleed and check
the reservoir regularly. Hate it when I suck air into the M/C and have to
start over....
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bubba" <bubwin@mts.net>
To: "Tim" <tputland@charter.net>; "datsun-roadsters: autox.team.net"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] brake line question
> The half loop shouldn't cause a problem. If you use a vacuum bleeder at
> the wheel, it's a constant pull on the brake fluid, and will draw the air
> out. If you use the 2-man pumping method, just bleed until you get a solid
> brake fluid flow without air bubbles at least 3-5 times after the last
> time you expelled air. Don't forget to keep filling the reservoir.
>
> Bob Winslade
> 1966-1600 Missy (KA24 is going in)
> 1967-1600 Bender
> 1972-510 Daisy (just drove her last night)
> 1972-510 Square Change
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim" <tputland@charter.net>
> To: "datsun-roadsters: autox.team.net" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 9:43 AM
> Subject: [Roadsters] brake line question
>
>
>>I made the line that runs from the junction on the rear axle to the rear
>>right wheel. I made it a few inches too long on purpose so I would have
>>extra length in case the flares I made didn't seal and I had to cut one or
>>both off and re-flare the end.
>>
>> Both flares sealed just fine---YEEAAAAAA!! However, in order to get the
>> line to connect on both ends, I bent the line upwards, across and back
>> down and made a sort of half hoop to take up the extra line.
>>
>> I then bled the brakes, starting with the farthest wheel, etc. I was
>> unable to get a firm pedal and had to stop shortly after doing the last
>> brake (ran out of time).
>>
>> Is this "half hoop" going to hold an air bubble, or is the brake fluid
>> going to be thick enough to push all the air out?
>>
>> Thanks and sorry to be so verbose.
>>
>> Tim
>> Belleville, WI.
>> '70 SPL AND SRL
>> Still clueless but always learning
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