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Re: Bleeding brakes, BN2

To: "Bluechipracing" <bluechipracing@snet.net>,
Subject: Re: Bleeding brakes, BN2
From: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:19:55 -0400
I've also experienced problems getting all the air out of the Hundred m/c 
area when trying to bleed the system manually. What I've found works 
perfectly every time is my Gunson's Ezi-bleed kit. This uses a remote fluid 
reservoir and gentle air pressure from a tire to pressurize the reservoir 
(about 12PSI works well). Then it's simply a matter of opening each bleed 
screw at the wheels, one at a time, farthest to nearest the 4 way junction 
until clear fluid with no bubbles appears.
I've had some cars where only the ezi-bleed would get all the air ou from 
the m/c area.
Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bluechipracing" <bluechipracing@snet.net>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 12:38 PM
Subject: Bleeding brakes, BN2


>I just rebuilt the master cylinder on my BN2. Honed the bore and installed
> rebuild kit....all new rubber etc. Now I'm bleeding the brakes, and I 
> can't
> seem to get a decent pedal.  The pedal goes nearly to the floor, and feels 
> a
> little spongy.  It gets better with pumping, but still not satisfactory. 
> I'm
> using Speed-Bleeders with a tube into a jar.  Bled four times so far and 
> got a
> little air at first, but now just clear fluid.  I have tried everything I
> know...Back of on all brake shoe adjustments, tighten all brake shoe
> adjustments, pump slow, pump fast, bang on cylinders with a hammer, swear 
> a
> lot, pray a little.....nothing works!   I'm using DOT 4 fluid.  Any ideas
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Jim Smith




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