[Healeys] Bleeding brakes

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Thanks for the tip Larry. So simple it amazing. The last time I did the  
brakes on my BN1, it took three of us and a vacuum pump and gallons of beer 
and  lots of swearing, but we did get them the best they've even been. But 
this  method would have been extremely easy and when it comes time to change 
the  fluids, I'm giving this a go and when it works, a toast in your honor. 
Thanks  again.
Steven Kingsbury
BN1 #598
 
 
In a message dated 7/4/2015 11:29:07 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
varley at cosmos.net.au writes:

On the  drum brake front cars the front brakes must be de adjusted first 
or you  will probably never get all of the air out. It even says in the 
BN1 manual  to do this. This pushes the pistons home and reduces the air 
in the wheel  cylinders.
My method for doing it alone - attach about 6 feet of clear soft  tube to 
the bleeder screw. Put the tube up higher than the car ( over a  step 
ladder etc ) open the bleed screw slightly and slowly pump the pedal,  
then see the fluid come up the tube and keep going until no air bubbles  
are coming up though the fluid. Close the bleed screw and repeat on all  
wheel. Works every time.
Cheers
Larry  Varley


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