Hi Gerard,
Thanks.
>1. Make sure you ave the bleeder open enogh turns to allow the fluid to
flow.
It will flow when the pedal is pumped.
>2. Remove the bleeder and check thet the small hole in the tapered end is
>not plugged -OR- replace it with one you know is clear.
The fluid does flow through them when pumped with the pedal.
>two questions...
>
>What happens if someone pumps the petal with a bleeder open?
Brake fluid comes out through the hose.
>Do you experience the same problem at all four wheels?
The left front worked last weekend. I didn't get there this weekend. The
other three have the same sort of behaviour.
Robert D.
-----Original Message-----
From: Gerard Chateauvieux <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
To: Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>; Spridgets
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: May 29, 1999 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: bleedin' brake failure part II
>Robert,
>
>Two things I would try.
>
>1. Make sure you ave the bleeder open enogh turns to allow the fluid to
flow.
>2. Remove the bleeder and check thet the small hole in the tapered end is
>not plugged -OR- replace it with one you know is clear.
>
>two questions...
>
>What happens if someone pumps the petal with a bleeder open?
>Do you experience the same problem at all four wheels?
>
>Gerard
>
>At 7:47 PM -0400 5/29/99, Robert Duquette wrote:
>>I guess this is where I become technically challenged ... wouldn't a leak
in
>>the line somewhere, improve the flow at the suction end. This just sits
>>there and retains suction pressure. When I disconnect the thing, the
bleed
>>valves drip.
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>>Last weekend I had one wheel working. I'm puzzled. But I guess I've got
to
>>enlist a helper to pump the brakes.
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>>It's frustrating! This morning was perfect cruising weather.
>>
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>G G Gerard Chateauvieux
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