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From: Walt Philipson <wphilipson@bigfoot.com>
To: 6pack@autox.team.net <6pack@autox.team.net>;
triumphs-digest@autox.team.net <triumphs-digest@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, March 04, 2002 4:10 PM
Subject: brake bleeding
>Hey list,
>
>I saw this touched on in the 6-pack archives, but didn't see any responses.
>I've replaced the flex hoses in my brake system. I had the rear brakes open
>while I replaced my trailing arm bushings and rear springs. The master
>cylinder is new and replaced by the PO. The brakes worked OK before I did
>anything (I know, If it aint broken...) Anyway, I was able to successfully
>bleed the rear brakes with a mityvac hand pump. I can't get anything out of
>the front brakes, just air. The MC is full of fluid. Any suggestions? TIA.
First, junk the mytivac and pressure-bleed from the other end. I use a
Gunson E Z Bleed, but you could take the time to cook your own and save buck
or two.
Have you tried to bleed them the old-fashioned way with the pedal?
Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L
pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/ http://www.vtr2002.org
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