[Chevelle-list] Help bleeding brakes

[BAINEY, WALTER]

A mini vac or power bleeder can make the job faster/easier.  I usually
bench bleed the MC and use the pump/bleed method with 2 folks...a new
empty line can take quite a while to get fluid through it.  A couple
cars I have owned would gravity bleed pretty well (70 Chevelle/79
malibu)  I would fill the MC and crack the bleeders slightly on the line
I replaced.  Sometimes it takes a while...so you might need a snickers
:-)
     
Walt
http://www.personal.kent.edu/~wbainey/CHEVELLE.htm


-----Original Message-----
From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net
[mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Malibu
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 5:50 AM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Help bleeding brakes

I use a vacuum pump. They're great and it's a one man operation. Check
it 
out here. Unfortunately, I paid full price.
http://www.amazon.com/Actron-CP7835-Vacuum-Brake-Bleed/dp/B0007VT4RC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Pell" <mjpell at prostreetcar.com>
To: "ChevelleList" <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 8:59 PM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Help bleeding brakes


>I replaced the MC and and brake lines, and can't get any fluid to flow 
>through the lines.
> I did successfully bleed the MC seperately, so I know that part is 
> working.
>
> I even , gulp, read the directions.  Open the bleeder open on the
brake 
> pedal downstroke, close it before brake pedal gets to the bottom.
> I can hear and see the air moving a bit in the clear hose from the
bleeder 
> to the cup .
>
> Any tips on how to get the fluid down the lines?
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
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