Hi Adrian,
Thanks for the story.
What type of master cylinder have you got?
Have you got a pressure warning switch?
My '71 BGT has the dual master without servo with a PWS.
There should be some following order to perform bleeding.
Anyway what's the recommended following order for mine?
Cheers,
Hans
'71BGT still carpeting
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adrian Jones [SMTP:AdrianJones@compuserve.com]
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 1998 20:09
> To: MG
> Subject: Bleeding Hell
>
> Hi All,
> I am pleased. After all these years of mooching around these hallowed
> halls of knowledge, I believe I can now offer something in return. On a
> subject dear to our hearts - brake bleeding. Below is a summary of the
> methods used on my two Midgets.
> 1. Brother-in-law method. This was shown to me by my brother-in-law, a
> professional mechanic, and is my favorite method. He is crouched by the
> front wheel yanking a wrench up and down on the bleeder . I'm pumping the
> pedal. When he judges the stream of brake fluid is free of air, he
> tightens it down and runs to the other wheel, where we do the same. Total
> time involved is about 28 seconds and gives a nice firm pedal. Slight
> drawback is that the floor is covered in brake fluid.
> 2. Tubing from bleeder into jam jar. Wife pumps pedal. Me with wrench
> yelling instructions. Not recommended.
> 3. EZ Bleed. Good method for removing unsightly paint from engine
> compartment and driver's door sill. Uses about 2 gallons of the special
> brake fluid only sold in a store (sometimes) 34 miles away. Also requires
> renewing the special relationship with the spare tire - that heavy,
> smelly,
> rusty, deflated thing found in the deep and dark recesses of the trunk
> where all the spiders live.
> (Actually, does a great job of bleeding the clutch - no doubt because the
> metal cap on the reservoir seals better)
> 4. Saving the best to last. This method uses a contraption consisting of
> a tube with a one way valve at one end. The other end is fitted over the
> bleeder. (I'm trying hard not say to that word. OK, here goes..nipple,
> nipple, NIPPLE, nipple) Anyway, undo the bleeder, run round and pump the
> pedal. The one way valve allows fluid out (when the pedal is pressed) but
> does not allow air back in (when the pedal is released) Does a great job.
> It is available from Moss (Vizibleed Bleeding Aid) for about $12 (Made in
> England) or from your local store - I got another one from Pep Boys for
> about $5 (Made in You-know-where) The tubing on the end of this one
> managed to split (unbeknown to me) when I was bleeding the Toyota. The
> valve, incidentally, consists of a spring and ball-bearing!
> While I'm at it I thought I would mention another tool from Moss that was
> of great help. It's a constrictor that can squeeze the rubber brake lines
> and stop all the fluid running out when, say, the back wheel cylinders are
> replaced. Works great.
>
> Happy Bleeding Holidays, Adrian
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