[Roadsters] brake line question

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

I have always done (LHD):  master cylinder, right rear, left rear, right 
front, left front.  If everything else is OK, I have never had a problem 
with pedal firmness.

And, what Bob said about bleeding technique -- continue to flush three to 
five pedal strokes after you last see air.  My wife pumps, I bleed and check 
the reservoir regularly.  Hate it when I suck air into the M/C and have to 
start over....

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bubba" <bubwin at mts.net>
To: "Tim" <tputland at charter.net>; "datsun-roadsters: autox.team.net" 
<datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] brake line question


> The half loop shouldn't cause a problem.  If you use a vacuum bleeder at 
> the wheel, it's a constant pull on the brake fluid, and will draw the air 
> out. If you use the 2-man pumping method, just bleed until you get a solid 
> brake fluid flow without air bubbles at least 3-5 times after the last 
> time you expelled air.  Don't forget to keep filling the reservoir.
>
> Bob Winslade
> 1966-1600 Missy (KA24 is going in)
> 1967-1600 Bender
> 1972-510 Daisy (just drove her last night)
> 1972-510 Square Change
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tim" <tputland at charter.net>
> To: "datsun-roadsters: autox.team.net" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 9:43 AM
> Subject: [Roadsters] brake line question
>
>
>>I made the line that runs from the junction on the rear axle to the rear 
>>right wheel. I made it a few inches too long on purpose so I would have 
>>extra length in case the flares I made didn't seal and I had to cut one or 
>>both off and re-flare the end.
>>
>> Both flares sealed just fine---YEEAAAAAA!! However, in order to get the 
>> line to connect on both ends, I bent the line upwards, across and back 
>> down and made a sort of half hoop to take up the extra line.
>>
>> I then bled the brakes, starting with the farthest wheel, etc. I was 
>> unable to get a firm pedal and had to stop shortly after doing the last 
>> brake (ran out of time).
>>
>> Is this "half hoop" going to hold an air bubble, or is the brake fluid 
>> going to be thick enough to push all the air out?
>>
>> Thanks and sorry to be so verbose.
>>
>> Tim
>> Belleville, WI.
>> '70 SPL AND SRL
>> Still clueless but always learning
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