[Chevelle-list] master cylinder bench bleeding

[Mike Holleman]

Additionally, the master is not fully stroked when mounted, therefore cannot 
be bleed as well as on the bench.
Mike
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From: <dansolomon at msn.com>
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Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] master cylinder bench bleeding


>I would go with the vice. Its my understanding that there is an area at the 
>leading edge of the piston that can trap some air if not sitting level. In 
>the car it is higher than the forward reservoir opening.
>
> Godspeed,
> Dan Solomon
> It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object to realize you are in a 
> hurry.
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> From: bad66chevelle454 at aol.com
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> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:32:33
> To:chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] master cylinder bench bleeding
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> The master cylinder works properly when driving, and its on an angle...so 
> why wouldnt it work if you're just bleeding it? Granted, it's a little 
> harder and you have to be a little more careful...but I bled the master 
> cylinder while it was installed on my car. Whichever works for yah. :o)
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Schaefer <rickas at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 1:27 pm
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] master cylinder bench bleeding
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> The bleeding kit from the parts store works primo - and its cheap. Because 
> the MC is mounted on an angle, I'd think that its virtually impossible to 
> bleed it correctly on the car. I'd mount the MC in a vise & do it.
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 2:10 PM, <ss454hillman at aol.com 
> <mailto:ss454hillman at aol.com> > wrote:
> Thanks Dan, you have also provided me other info before and I surely 
> appreciate it ALL Thanks Steve
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Solomon <dansolomon at msn.com <mailto:dansolomon at msn.com> >
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> Sent: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:34 am
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] master cylinder bench bleeding
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> You can also pickup a plastic set at the local auto parts store. Got one a 
> few months ago for 3 bucks. Comes with an assortment of plastic nipples, a 
> clip to hold them in the reservoir and some hose.
>
> Godspeed, Dan Solomon
> "It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object to realize you are in a 
> hurry."
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> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:30:33 -0500
> From: bad66chevelle454 at aol.com <mailto:bad66chevelle454 at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] master cylinder bench bleeding
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> I always take extra line, screw them into the master cylinder, then bend 
> them up and into the reservoir, so that the ends of these lines are 
> submerged in the reservoir. Fill up the master cylinder with fluid, making 
> sure the ends of the lines are submerged. Put the master cylinder in a 
> vise, and push on the piston part of it with a screwdriver. You'll see 
> bubbles come out from the lines...keep going and going and going and 
> going(haha) untill no more air comes out. You could do this on the car 
> also...which is what I did. That way you can just step on the brake pedal. 
> But then you'd need somebody else to tell you when the bubbles stop.
>
> Pretty easy to do really. If you have any more questions just ask.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ss454hillman at aol.com <mailto:ss454hillman at aol.com>
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> Sent: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 6:10 am
> Subject: [Chevelle-list] master cylinder bench bleeding
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>
> Hi guys I had to replace a master cylinder on the 70 and I got the one 
> with no bleeders on it. What is the process to properly bench bleed it? 
> Thanks Steve
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