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1. [oletrucks] Brake Bleeding (score: 1): Author: Thomas M OBrien <tmobrien@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 19:50:28 -0700; I just got done installing a new brake system on the old Apache - new master cylinder, brake hoses, wheel cylinders, the whole nine yards...My problem is I've pumped about half a gallon of brake flui; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00476.html (8,066 bytes)
2. Re: [oletrucks] Brake Bleeding (score: 1): Author: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 22:47:03 -0500; If you are using a vacuum unit, it sounds like you are sucking air through one (or more) of your tubing connections. Try the pedal pumping with all valves closed & see where there might be a leak. Re; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00477.html (8,954 bytes)
3. Re: [oletrucks] Brake Bleeding (score: 1): Author: "Stephen" <slb1@humboldt1.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 22:05:25 -0700; I tried the Mityvac when I installed my front discs on my '58. I sucked air into the lines continuously. Went back to the old tried and true, pump the pedal. Found my leaks this way and got a good pe; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00482.html (8,844 bytes)
4. Re: [oletrucks] Brake Bleeding (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 23:05:21 -0700; 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 syst; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00485.html (9,264 bytes)
5. Re: [oletrucks] Brake Bleeding (score: 1): Author: dcvjrv@flashcom.net; Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 07:44:07 -0400; 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; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00487.html (10,225 bytes)
6. Re: [oletrucks] Brake Bleeding (score: 1): Author: "tcape" <tcape@weblnk.net>; Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 07:55:43 -0400; Excellent description of the brake bleeding process, Grant! That's one to print out and keep for the 'home shop manual'. Is the process you describe a "one-person" process....or do you still need som; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00488.html (10,480 bytes)
7. Re: [oletrucks] Brake Bleeding (score: 1): Author: "Jon Kunkel" <jonkunkel@home.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 08:02:29 -0500; I have used the same process, it is a 2 person job, as my father used to race cars in the 50's and 60's, I remember sitting in the race car pretending I was racing, and having to pump and hold the pe; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00490.html (11,836 bytes)
8. Re: [oletrucks] Brake Bleeding (score: 1): Author: New Mexico Jim <ADvent@thuntek.net>; Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 09:34:45 -0600; I like the jar method as I can do it by myself. One other thing is not to pump the pedal too fast as that can aireate (sp?) the fluid. oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 a; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00494.html (7,534 bytes)
9. Re: [oletrucks] Brake Bleeding (score: 1): Author: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 08:34:21 -0700; Thanks, Tom. I manage to bleed them without assistance. There will usually be a few bubbles in the aquarium tubing if there's still air in the line. When the bubbles are gone, a few more pumps for go; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00495.html (11,324 bytes)
10. Re: [oletrucks] Brake Bleeding (score: 1): Author: "A.B." <bigfred@unm.edu>; Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 10:01:46 -0600 (MDT); One note, I have found that if bleading a used (ie, not brand new) mastercyclinder, especially and old one, it helps if you don't go all the way to the floor when depressing the pedal to release flui; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00497.html (13,818 bytes)
11. [oletrucks] Brake bleeding (score: 1): Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com; Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 13:47:52 EDT; Well, I installed my new dual circuit mastercylinder and all new steel brake lines. My problem is when I went to bleed them, I could not make it work. I tried the one man procedure with a clear hose; /html/oletrucks/2000-07/msg00688.html (8,550 bytes)

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