Hi guys,
You can bleed them backwards by hooking to the bleed nipple, and forcing low
pressure fluid back into the M/C. I usually do it this way with the
silicone because of the propensity of the silicone to aerate easily when
putting it into the system. I also use a vacuum chamber to take the air out
after shipment.....but that may be a bit anal.
Best,
Ray McCrary
"Speed is Life;
of course Luck and Altitude
are helpful, too."
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Tinker" <david.tinker@virgin.net>
To: "Hermance, Jonathan" <Jonathan_Hermance@ATK.COM>; <stritle@epix.net>;
<mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: TD brake bleeding
> Hi Jon, I fully believe in bleeding the brake system as it operates in
use,
> with pressure from the mastercylinder side and not suction from the brake
> side. With suction the seals do not have their lips forced to the cylinder
> walls by brake fluid pressure, and new seals not bedded in could have
fluid
> sucked passed them. Well thats my theory anyway.
> If you are short of willing feet to do the business then use a broomhandle
> wedged against the seat back!!!.
>
> Good luck
>
> David Tinker
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hermance, Jonathan <Jonathan_Hermance@ATK.COM>
> To: 'stritle@epix.net' <stritle@epix.net>; mg-t@autox.team.net
> <mg-t@autox.team.net>
> Date: 19 June 2000 21:14
> Subject: RE: TD brake bleeding
>
>
> >Trying unsuccessfully to bleed brakes on several occasions and an MGB
> clutch
> >slave cylinder once with the Mighty-VAC has pretty well convinced me I
just
> >suck air past the rubber piston seal in the cylinder I'm trying to bleed.
> >It is possible though, my reddish colored brake parts grease was not
thick
> >enough or properly applied to adequately seal the threads on the bleeder
> >screw. If I hear of others being successful with the Mighty-VAC, I'll
try
> >again. Willing "PUSH - UP" volunteers are getting hard to find around my
> >house.
> >
> >Jon Hermance/ SLC, UT
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Steve Tritle [mailto:stritle@epix.net]
> >Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 2:59 PM
> >To: mg-t@autox.team.net
> >Subject: TD brake bleeding
> >
> >
> >Has anyone used the Mity-Vac Brake Bleeding tool kit? My 52 TD brake
> >fluid is dirty and I have one of these contraptions. Do they really work
> >or is there a bettewr way?
> >
> >Steve
> >52 TD
>
>
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