Kees,
Don't crush the lines. There are specific clamps made for this purpose. If
the flex lines are old and hard, replace them. The "old days" still apply to
old cars. FWIW, I fabricated line plugs for braided lines.
If owners want to work on their own cars then they should have more than a
rock and a stick in their tool box, else take to a professional..
DP
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-----Original Message-----
From: Oudesluys [mailto:coudesluijs@chello.nl]
Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 5:41 AM
To: Dave Porter
Cc: '63ahbj7'; 'Healeys'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wolesley 1500 brake bleed saga and question (No
Healey content)
Don't clamp brake lines. You can damage them easily that way. You will
certainly destroy Goodridge brake lines which are stainless steel
braided teflon tube.
I know the method has been used in the old days and you will still find
it in some aftermarket manuals, but it is downright dangerous.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
Dave Porter schreef:
> I don't mean to sound condescending but there have been dozens of posts
> about bleeding and everyone seems to have their own technique. The one
most
> of you ignore is the one Mike Salter has posted repeatedly. That is clamp
> off all four wheels, if you now have a hard pedal it not the MC. Release
> them one at a time until you lose the hard pedal and you will know which
is
> the problem wheel. Correct the leak and be done with it.
> Dave
>
> frogeye@porterscustom.com
>
> Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE
> Albuquerque, NM USA 87107
> 505-352-1378
> 1954 BN2 1959 AN5
> Porter Custom Bicycles
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