>Have you tried slowly unscrewing the bleeder to see if there is a point
>where the suction begins working?
Yes, eventually it gets good air from around the threads. I've tried
removing the bleeders and putting teflon tape on the threads. That fixes
that problem, but the symptoms are still the same. (Mityvac isn't so mity
and pedal does the job)
> Do you have the cap removed or mostly
>loosened from the master cylinder?
removed
>If all else fails, I think I would resort to the "old fashioned" way ...
That's where I am now (or next, anyway...)
>I'm just wondering if
>you may have some blockage from "silt" in the line.
That's been brought up, and I'm starting to believe it. Perhaps the pedal
generates more pressure.
> I'm wondering too if
>all your pistons are functional. Do you wheels lock up tight if you have
>the lines closed and the brake is applied?
Yes, using the broomstick trick, I have managed to get each wheel to stop
the wheel.
I have conscripted my son to help and he has just become available.
-----Original Message-----
From: Gerard Chateauvieux <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
To: Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
Date: May 30, 1999 12:02 AM
Subject: Re: bleedin' brake failure part II
>This does sound rather frustrating...
>
>Have you tried slowly unscrewing the bleeder to see if there is a point
>where the suction begins working? Do you have the cap removed or mostly
>loosened from the master cylinder?
>
>If all else fails, I think I would resort to the "old fashioned" way of
>doing this with an assistant at the pedal. You'll want to make sure that
>you get clean fluid out the other end of each line. I'm just wondering if
>you may have some blockage from "silt" in the line. I'm wondering too if
>all your pistons are functional. Do you wheels lock up tight if you have
>the lines closed and the brake is applied? You should check this with the
>wheels off the ground. See if you're able to rotate the wheel with the
>brake applied.
>
>Can't think of anything else at the moment... let me know how it goes.
>
>Gerard
>
>>Hi Gerard,
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>>1. Make sure you ave the bleeder open enogh turns to allow the fluid to
>>flow.
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>>It will flow when the pedal is pumped.
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>>>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?
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>>
>>The left front worked last weekend. I didn't get there this weekend. The
>>other three have the same sort of behaviour.
>>
>>Robert D.
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