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Re: It's not bleeding

Subject: Re: It's not bleeding
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 18:00:55 -0400
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
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Have you tried pumping the pedal while pressurizing the thing?

Steve Daniels, Seek of Spam wrote:

 >I've installed new rear brake cylinders, a new master cylinder,
 >and new front pads.  I have the bleeder valve open on the right
 >rear cylinder.  I've got an air valve installed into an old
 >master cylinder cap.  The PDWA is centered.
 >
 >I was hoping to pump air into the master cylinder, forcing the
 >brake fluid through the system.  All I am succeeding in doing is
 >to pump fluid out from between the junction of the reservoir and
 >the cylinder body.  No fluid is showing up at the wheel cylinder.
 >
 >I'm pondering a Miti-Vac, but I'm thinking There Must Be A Way
 >with the tools I have.
 >
 >What am I missing?


-- 
George Richardson
1957 Triumph TR3 - TS15559L http://www.key-men.com/triumph
1975 Triumph TR6 - Undergoing restoration
1972 Triumph Stag - Daily Driver
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