[TR] Brake Bleeding Process

Ibsen Dow flashtr3 at cox.net
Thu Jan 15 06:20:23 MST 2009


I do Randall's quick method of bleeding my TRs hyd system as well. However, I
lay newspapers down, under the wheels, and slave when bleeding is necessary.
The newspapers catch the old fluid and your newspaper minimizes the clean-up.
Successful bleeding,
Ibsen
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Randall
  To: triumphs at autox.team.net
  Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 10:52 AM
  Subject: Re: [TR] Brake Bleeding Process


  > 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.

  That is assuming that the threads of the bleed nipple don't leak air.

  I have always used a slightly different procedure, which doesn't absolutely
  require a tube or jar.  Have a helper depress and hold the brake pedal
  first.  Open the bleed valve, observing the resulting stream of fluid for
  bubbles.  When the stream slows, close the valve.  Then tell the helper to
  release the pedal.  Repeat as necessary until no more bubbles are observed.

  Then wipe up the mess with paper towels <G>

  Of course, a tube & jar will greatly reduce the mess, but they aren't
always
  readily available.

  This method also avoids any chance of sucking contaminated (old, wet or
  non-DOT 5) fluid back from the jar.

  Randall
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