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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"'>Bleeding the furthest brakes is all very well, but not infallible. ie it is “best practise” but, in itself does not guarantee success. Many of us have been driven mad by spongy brakes after somehow failing to get all the air out. I know that I have.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"'>I’ve got various manuals and one of my two BMC has this paragraph:-<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"'>“If the bleeding of any cylinder continues without success for a considerable time it is<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"'>possible that air is being drawn in past the bleeder screw threads. In such cases tighten<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"'>the bleeder screw at the end of each downward stoke of the pedal and allow the pedal to<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"'>return fully before re-opening it. Close the bleeder screw finally during the last pedal<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"'>application.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"'>ie you close the bleeder while fluid is still coming out. Messy, but it works. The theory is that the air gets past the thread as you close it. Fairly coarse threads. Pretty old bits of iron...plenty of wear.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"'>If you use an Eazibleed or similar, it becomes easier. Just open the bleeder a little and leave it open until the bubbles stop.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"'>Worth bearing in mind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"'>Simon</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>