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Re: Brake Bleeding <OT 240Z>

To: <Chris.Brucciani@ercgroup.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Brake Bleeding <OT 240Z>
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 18:02:25 -0800
Adjust your brakes.


-----Original Message-----
From: Chris.Brucciani@ercgroup.com <Chris.Brucciani@ercgroup.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, March 19, 2001 1:07 PM
Subject: Brake Bleeding <OT 240Z>


>I bled the crap outta my brakes (or so I thought).  I kept the GT Lima
>flowing and just about went through a whole big bottle (quart?).  My
>methodology was to hook a long clear tube to the bleeder screw, make one
>loop in the hose and have it drain into a jar sitting higher than the tire.
>I started at the farthest point and worked my way forward, ending with the
>master cylinder.  Took me about an hour.  Well, my brakes are firm every
>other time I press the pedal.
>
>Do I still have air on the line?
>What should I do different?
>Since there is a brake booster, should I have had the car running?
>
>Help is appreciated.
>
>Marietta, GA
>1968 2000
>1973 240Z

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