[Chevelle-list] brake bleeding

[Michael Pell]

And DO NOT let the MC run dry.... Otherwise you start over at step 1.  
and that is VERY annoying.

"Yup, just one more try, honey, and we can go for a drive!  Let me 
refill the reservoir......."   DOH!!!


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mike f wrote:

> exactly! my bad on the poor wording.
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Mike Holleman <mholleman at ec.rr.com>
> To: The Chevelle Mailing List <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
> Sent: Sunday, December 2, 2007 8:39:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] brake bleeding
>
> Only one thing I would recommend different. Don't pump the pedal. 
> Crack the bleeder, have the helper push the pedal to the floor and 
> hold it, close the bleeder. Repeat until you see no more air bubbles. 
> >From the Baer brake tech sheet, " it's not a contest to see how far 
> you can shoot fluid across the shop floor." Plus if the master 
> cylinder was dry, don't forget to bench bleed it first.
> Mike
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* mike f <mailto:dslwizard at yahoo.com>
>     *To:* The Chevelle Mailing List <mailto:chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
>     *Sent:* Sunday, December 02, 2007 8:39 AM
>     *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] brake bleeding
>
>     Steve, I don't think the process is any different from bleeding
>     disc/disc systems. To start, I am assumming that the master
>     cylinder is all good and filled. Then start with someone in the
>     car and you and a can of brake fluid at the right rear drum. Have
>     the person punp it up and hold it. Then you crack the bleed screw
>     then close it. repeat over and over again going from the furthest
>     point to the the nearest. Never let the fluid go empty in the
>     master cylinder.
>      
>     In a coffee can with brake fluid, I also use a tube that is out on
>     the bleed screw to help avoid sucking air back in .
>      
>     I have never had a booster go bad.
>      
>     hope this helps
>     mike
>
>     ----- Original Message ----
>     From: "SS454HILLMAN at aol.com" <SS454HILLMAN at aol.com>
>     To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
>     Sent: Saturday, December 1, 2007 10:12:58 AM
>     Subject: [Chevelle-list] brake bleeding
>
>     Hi guys was wondering about the correct way to bleed the disc/drum
>     power brake system on a 70 chevelle? I think i read some where
>     that you need to hold open the prop valve while bleeding (?) does
>     the booster require vacumn during bleeding? is there a way to tell
>     if the booster is bad? if the master is bad? Thanks  steve
>
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