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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I have never had any luck with those vacuum bleeders, for that same reason of air entering through the thread of the bleeder screw. The bubbles never stop coming! Always resort to the time honoured version of opening and closing screws<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>John Rowe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Qld Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Simon Lachlan<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, 4 July 2015 9:06 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Healey List'<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Bleeding brakes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman'>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 lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman'>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 lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman'>“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 lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman'>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 lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman'>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 lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman'>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 lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman'>application.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman'>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 lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman'>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 lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman'>Worth bearing in mind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRoman'>Simon</span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>