I had the same situation when I replaced all the lines on a muscle car I
own. The solution I finally found (after many other trials with 0
results) to work was to buy a large syringe for a horse/ cow that holds
60ml. at the local feed store ( $3 ). I filled it with brake fluid and
inserted the end into the brake line which I disconnected at the MC (the
tip fit snugly). Opened the left rear bleeder and forced the fluid
through. Only took one full syringe and the system was full and then I
just bleed in normal manor with my trusty MightyVac to finish. Worked
for me and now I have a new "special brake tool" in the box for the future.
Joe
BJ-8
On 5/2/2013 2:02 PM, Mike wrote:
> Somebody tell me what I am doing wrong. Be nice. I had a brake fluid leak at
> a rear wheel, which I finally traced to the wheel cylinder itself. While
> fixing this, I also rebuilt the master cylinder. Now I am trying to refill
> the system with fluid. It is probably completely empty by now, as the car has
> been sitting for a long time. I am using a vacuum pump to bleed, and can get
> lots of air, but hardly any fluid at all. The level in the m/c is not going
> down, either. There is no bleed port on the m/c, but I just loosened the
> outlet fitting and pumped the pedal a few times; seemed to flow ok, so
> tightened it all back up. This is a BN2. If I'm doing something stupid, that
> is right in character.
>
> Mike
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