Have you tried reverse bleeding using the largest syringe you can get at
your
drugstore and a small length of clear pipe (syringe to bleed nipple)
while your
assistant looks into the master cylinder reservoir until the bubbles
stop? Make
sure the master cylinder is less than full with fluid before you begin.
Evangelos
paul.hunt1@virgin.net wrote:
> To Valerie's suggestions I would add that I have used a Gunsons
EeziBleed to
> fill/flush a system but have still had to get my beautiful assistant
to
> stand on the pedal while I quickly snap each front bleed nipple open
and
> closed. It has always got extra air out of the system and left me
with a
> good pedal action.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Valerie Stabenow <hlub34a@aeroinc.net>
> To: Donald Markham <donaldmarkham@mindspring.com>;
<mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 7:10 PM
> Subject: Re: Brake system problems, Please Help
>
> > Try rebleeding the system with the front end of the car up about 10
to 12
> > inches above the rear end. This has helped me get rid of some air
that was
> > hiding. Also...bleed the wheel that's the farthest from the MC
first, then
> > the next closest, etc etc. Make sure the reservoir level does not
drop too
> > far.
> >
> > Valerie Stabenow, mga, tr4a, xk-e, tr6
> >
> >
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