[TR] Brake Bleeding Process

[Michael Marr]

> If you pump up and down with the bleeder open, you'll suck in some air at
> the bleeder and waste time at least.  You might also aerate the fluid, 
> particularly with silicone (DOT5), and make it harder to bleed all the air 
> out.

But if you run a piece of tubing from the bleeder into a bottle of clean 
brake fluid and keep the tubing under the surface, you can both see the air 
bubbles leaving and prevent the induction of air into the brake lines.  I 
have always done it this way.  First, install tubing and place in bottle of 
fluif; second, open bleeder; third, have assistant pump until no more 
bubbles seen; fourth, tighten bleeder and top up MC; fifth, proceed to next 
wheel; sixth, repeat procedure depending upon number of wheels (four is 
usual, but YMMV); seventh, open two bottles of Newcastle, one for you and 
one for able assistant.

Mike