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[Healeys] Master cylinder bleeding

Subject: [Healeys] Master cylinder bleeding
From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock)
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 16:27:42 +1100
References: <COL121-W57D5813BB40356FE511E57A4D50@phx.gbl>
I did this last weekend on my BJ8. Fitted new calipers, new fluid  
canister, new booster, rebuilt brake master cyl, and replaced all pads  
& linings. All were dry.
Just takes a little longer to bleed, and I had the car up on a hoist,  
which made it far easier.
Chris

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On 04/11/2011, at 3:47 AM, Richard Kahn <tahoehealey at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I have installed new clutch and brake master cylinders forgetting to  
> bench
> bleed first. Can it be done now on the car (BJ8)? I have a Mityvac  
> (sorry for
> spelling). Can I draw brake fluid from the car's reservoir into the  
> cylinders
> successfully at the out ports  and get rid of the air? If I need to  
> remove the
> cylinder to bench bleed where can I get the correct sized fittings  
> to connect
> clear tubes to the masters?  Sorry for such a basic question but I  
> couldn't
> find the Sim's sight which would probably tell me everything.
> Thanks
> Rich Kahn
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