You can buy this setup at your FLAPS. This is advertised as a one person
brake bleeding system.
Jim V.
1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo Style) - V8 Automatic
http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
At 11:05 PM 7/12/00 Wednesday -0700, G. Simmons wrote:
> >My problem is I've pumped about half a gallon of brake fluid through >just
>one wheel cylinder with the Mityvac over a couple hours and I am >still
>getting air through the lines.
>
>Hi Tom,
>
>It does take a long time to move all that air a few inches at a time from an
>empty system. Doug's comment that there may be a leak somewhere strikes me
>as a likely diagnosis if you've given it a fair chance already. I wonder if
>the vacuum method draws air from the whole system rather than just the line
>you're trying to bleed. I thought I'd tell you my method, which uses
>pressure from the pedal rather than vacuum from the cyllinder. This isn't
>necessarily better, but is just another technique.
>
>The equipment required is a wrench for the bleeder valve, a short length of
>aquarium tubing, a small jar with a lid, and a large clip of the sort used
>for documents.
>
>I punch a hole in the jar lid that will let the tube pass through but still
>hold the jar on the tube when filled with brake fluid.
>
>I fill the bottom of the jar with 1/2 inch of clean brake fluid, then screw
>the lid on so the tube end is submerged. The other end of the tube slips
>over the bleeder valve. Then use the clip to hold the tube to the brake
>line or something that will keep the jar supported. Any other way you can
>think of to make sure the jar doesn't spill will do.
>
>Loosen the bleeder a half turn or so, then slowly depress the pedal two or
>three times and check the fluid level in the jar so you can make sure it
>doesn't overflow. When it gets full empty it down to 1/2 inch and repeat
>until no bubbles appear in the tube. Then tighten the bleeder and move on
>to the next wheel. The pedal will not become stiff till you're near the
>end.
>
>Hope these thoughts help. May just require patience.
>
>Regards,
>
>Grant S.
>54 3100 (mostly all there)
>54 3100 (mostly not there)
>55 1st 3100 (mostly rust)
>Los Angeles, CA
>
>
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