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Re: Pressure bleeding brake system

To: "bill b." <w_burrell@yahoo.com>, "spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Pressure bleeding brake system
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 17:44:09 -0800
Organization: Morriservice
References: <20040110005144.18536.qmail@web12101.mail.yahoo.com>
Bill.  Are your bleeders new or totally free of garbage in the small
passages?

With no pressure on the system take them off and run a tiny drill through
each of the holes.  Also investigate the condition of the hoses.  New are
cheap.

Later, Paul A

----- Original Message ----- 
From "bill b." <w_burrell at yahoo.com>
To: "spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: Pressure bleeding brake system


> --- Frank Clarici <spritenut@exit109.com> wrote:
> > bill b. wrote:
> >
> > >  At the risk of blowing all seals, etc., I am
> > > tempted to increase pressure.
> >
> > The Easibleed uses tire pressure which is around 30
> > psi.
> > I have pressure bled with a compressor at 25 psi max
> > (so far)
> > I usually start out at 20 psi. I never blew a seal.
>
> I am up to 20 psi and still just a small stream(about
> the size of a broom straw) at the front and oozing at
> the rear. Will try backflushing, probably should
> disconnect pipes from BMC so as not to pump crude into
> it. It maybe the only good part in the system.
>
> Looks like my next purchase will be new brake stuff.
> Hoses, pads, shoes. My concern is: If I replace that
> stuff, having already replaced the Master Cyl, I'll
> probably blow the seals at the wheels. Good thing that
>  VB sale catalogue just arrived in the mail.
>
> cheers, bill b.






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