In a message dated 96-05-29 10:01:06 EDT, you write:
>Question of the day is from France about bleeding brake's circuit on
>Spitfires.
>Have you ever had a look *inside* a rear wheel cylinder ? Because it's the
>place
>where begin the mystery : the small hole for the bleeding screw is not at
the
>top of the cylinder, as always seen in every other cars, but, more or less,
>in
>the *middle* of the cylinder ! Is there someone who can explain to me how we
>can
>push the air out in these conditions ? After bleeding half of the cylinder,
>brake fluid will go out without air, but the upper half of the cylinder
>(assuming air is lighter than brake fluid..) will be full of air ??!!??
>
>Francois Demont 100304.2046@compuserve.com
>1968 Spitfire MK 3, every day car
Francois,
Curious.
Have you taken a rear cylinder apart yet to see how they're channeled. I
haven't.
I'll take a close look at my "parts" rear hub and see if they're the same.
Good question. I'll try to get back in a day or so.
Charlie B.
Capital Triumph Register
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