What a great tip. I marvel at the things you know, Bob.
Regards,
Grant S.
-----Original Message-----
From: Advdesign1@aol.com <Advdesign1@aol.com>
To: tim@route66autoclub.com <tim@route66autoclub.com>;
oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 4:59 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Brakes 1959 Chevy Viking 6000 2-ton
>>
>> The book says that this type of brakes need to be pressure bled. It has
a
>> hydrovac, which I bled #-1 and then #-2, manually. Also, bled all six
>wheel
>> cylinders, manually.
>
>I just manually bled my 46 2 ton with hydrovac. Worked fine. Sounds like
a
>Mast cyl problem. Put a plug in back of M/C and see if you get hard pedal
>with very short stroke. then reconnect line but plug at back of hydrovac
and
>test. You can make a plug from short brake tube soldered shut.
>Bob ADler
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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