Re: [oletrucks] Brakes 1959 Chevy Viking 6000 2-ton

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> 
>  The book says that this type of brakes need to be pressure bled.  It has a 
> hydrovac, which I bled #-1 and then #-2, manually.  Also, bled all six 
wheel 
> cylinders, manually.

I just manually bled my 46 2 ton with hydrovac.  Worked fine.  Sounds like a 
Mast cyl problem.  Put a plug in back of M/C and see if you get hard pedal 
with very short stroke.  then reconnect line but plug at back of hydrovac and 
test.  You can make a plug from short brake tube soldered shut.
Bob ADler
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