[Tigers] bleeding the drums

[DJoh797014 at aol.com]

They make special brake wrenches that allow you to slip the wrench  over
a brake line.  But I never use these on bleeders.  Find the  correct size
socket (1/4) and use that.  Using anything else will just round  the
bleeder.  Careful to not break the bleeder off.
 
 
In a message dated 7/21/2008 6:06:04 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
owain.lloyd at gmail.com writes:

my car  is finally on the road after an epic clutch job!  thanks to all
who  helped out over the various issues.  i ended up doing a lot more
than  just the clutch.

i was bleeding the brakes yesterday and found that  only the left rear
side has a bleed nipple.  the right side has the  pipe running the (i
think) the left.  is this normal?  also i was  not able to turn the
bleed nipple.  the size seems just a bit larger  than 3/8 and i can't
get a 3/8" wrench on it.  its also not  10mm.  i tried with an
adjustable wrench and WD40 but can't move  it.  fortunately i'm able to
lock up the front wheel(s) after just  bleeding the fronts.

the end result of the clutch job was the discovery  that the wrong
flywheel was on there.  with the correct 28oz"  flywheel, the engine is
now super smooth.  also the centerforce II  clutch is fantastic.
(although i did have to move from a 7/8" MC to a 3/4"  - 5/8" would
probably be even better as the pedal stroke is still  short).

many  thanks.
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