Hi Jim,
Thanks for the tips.
I didn't get how I was going to connect the MC full of brake fluid to
the lines either. It nice to have the benefit of your experience.
One more question if I can ask. Do I follow your procedure one wheel at
a time, all of them together, or makes no difference?
Thanks,
Don Malling
Jim Swarthout wrote:
> Don,
>
> It sure does.
>
> I used to do the bench bleed thing per the instructions that came with
> the unit...what a mess. By the time the MC was mounted, (brake or
> clutch), you still had to fully bleed it.
>
> My next method was to mount the MC dry, leaving the line connection(s)
> slightly loose.
>
> I would then have someone slowly press the pedal, and snug the line(s)
> prior to them releasing. I would hold a rag around the fitting and
> repeat this, (loosening the fittings when the pedal was depressed),
> until the air was gone. Still messy!
>
> One time I had no one available so I tried just letting it gravity
> bleed, I've been doing it this way ever since.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jim Swarthout
>
>
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> Sounds like your advice applies to the brake master cylinder as well. Do
> I understand you correctly? I think I recall you saying that some months
> back.
>
> Thanks for the help. I appreciate it.
>
> Don Malling
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