[TR] randall and pressure bleeder

[wbeech at flash.net]

Gary,
Gravity bleeding works the other way, open the reservoir cap and the bubbles
float to the surface.  Have never tried it, sounds a little suspicious, but
if you are planning on driving next year you should start now!
Bill 

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From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Gary Nafziger
Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 10:07 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] randall and pressure bleeder

Another idea concerning pressure bleeding the brake system that I've used is
to get an old master cylinder plastic lid (for tr-6) and drill a hole in
order to fit an air connection in it.  slip it in and glue with epoxy.  Then
simply put on the lid and connect an air hose to air compressor and blow
away. LOL  I suggest keeping the pressure around 3-4 pounds.  I recently did
that but did find that my brake pedal feel was a little softer than
expected.  I'm wondering if blowing pressure like that does introduce more
small air bubbles into the fluid than one would expect.  microscopically?
not sure.  I'll be bleeding again in the spring to be sure.

Randall........I've heard of gravity bleeding before.  Is it as simple as it
sounds?  One simply opens the valves and lets it go?  how long?  I might
experiment with that......lol

gary n.
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