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Re: [Spridgets] Mighty vac bleeding

To: Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Mighty vac bleeding
From: Allen Hefner via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 19:10:53 -0400
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Of course you are correct, Rick. Pressure Differential warning whatever is
just too much to type! I know I had one in my '77 Midget and I actually
tried to figure it out.

My point for the post was to make sure Linda has everything she needs to do
a first rate brake job.

Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA
Sun City Center, FL

*Current:*
2016 Subaru outback somewhere
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget (Sniff!)


On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 4:10 PM Rick Fisk via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Just a small nit guys,  but a couple of you have mentioned the brake
> "proportioning valve".  No proportioning valve on a Spridget.  The device
> you're refering to is the PDWA - Pressure Differential Warning  Assembly.
> It simply turns on a light to tell you if the pressure is different between
> your front and rear brakes, no proportioning.
>
> Linda's car does not have one, so ignore all of this Linda.   :-)
>
> Rick
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 29, 2019, at 3:05 PM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <
> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Ok it works just fine...mine does.
> Everyone is seemingly skipping one valuable step.
> Loosen the bleeder screw, thrn close it just enough that it's closed but
> not tight!   Attach the bleeder hose and pump up the mighty vav to as much
> vacume the gauge will read.  Now ever so slightly crack the bleeder screw
> and watch the gauge on the mighty vav!   Just before it reads ZERO shut the
> bleeder screw.
> Repete until you have a steady stream coming into the bleeder cup.  Close
> the bleeder after the last pull of fluid and then snug it closed and if ya
> got one, put the rubber protective cap onto the bleeder nipple to keep dirt
> out of it and move to the next wheel.
> When bleeding a car without a proportioning valve start with the wheel
> FARTHEST from the master cylinder and work your way forward .  if it has a
> proportionong valve the same rule applies but you only do front as 1
> circuit and then the front as 1 circuit and if the proportioning valve goes
> off center...recenter it.
> Then be certain the master cylinder is at a proper level install the
> master cylinder cap....
> Yer done!
> Chuck
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Of course you are correct, Rick. Pressure Differential war=
ning whatever is just too much to type! I know I had one in my &#39;77 Midg=
et and I actually tried to figure it out.=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>My point=
 for the post was to make sure Linda has everything she needs to do a first=
 rate brake job.<br clear=3D"all"><div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_sign=
ature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><div><div><br></div><div>Allen Hefner</div>
<div>Norristown, PA</div><div>Sun City Center, FL</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div><em>Current:</em></div>
<div>2016 Subaru outback somewhere</div><div>2006 Chebbie</div>
<div><em>Former:</em></div>
<div>1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III</div>
<div>1967 Triumph TR4A IRS</div>
<div>1964 VW Type I</div>
<div>1967 VW Type II</div>
<div>1967 Rover 2000TC</div>
<div>1977 MG Midget (Sniff!)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><=
/div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_a=
ttr">On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 4:10 PM Rick Fisk via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<b=
r></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex=
;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"=
>Just a small nit guys, =C2=A0but a couple of you have mentioned the brake =
&quot;proportioning valve&quot;.=C2=A0 No proportioning valve on a Spridget=
.=C2=A0 The device you&#39;re refering to is the PDWA - Pressure Differenti=
al Warning =C2=A0Assembly.=C2=A0 It simply turns on a light to tell you if =
the pressure is different between your front and rear brakes, no proportion=
ing.<div><br></div><div>Linda&#39;s car does not have one, so ignore all of=
 this Linda. =C2=A0 :-)</div><div><br></div><div>Rick<br><br><div id=3D"gma=
il-m_1820885294773007646AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Jun 29, 2019, at 3:05 PM, crusaderchuck55--- =
via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_bl=
ank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=
=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">








    <div style=3D"font-size:10pt"><div dir=3D"auto">Ok it works just fine..=
.mine does.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto">Everyone is seemingly skippi=
ng one valuable step.=C2=A0 =C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto">Loosen the bleede=
r screw, thrn close it just enough that it&#39;s closed but not tight!=C2=
=A0 =C2=A0Attach the bleeder hose and pump up the mighty vav to as much vac=
ume the gauge will read.=C2=A0 Now ever so slightly crack the bleeder screw=
 and watch the gauge on the mighty vav!=C2=A0 =C2=A0Just before it reads ZE=
RO shut the bleeder screw.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Repete until you have a s=
teady stream coming into the bleeder cup.=C2=A0 Close the bleeder after the=
 last pull of fluid and then snug it closed and if ya got one, put the rubb=
er protective cap onto the bleeder nipple to keep dirt out of it and move t=
o the next wheel.</div><div dir=3D"auto">When bleeding a car without a prop=
ortioning valve start with the wheel FARTHEST from the master cylinder and =
work your way forward .=C2=A0 if it has
  a proportionong valve the same rule applies but you only do front as 1 ci=
rcuit and then the front as 1 circuit and if the proportioning valve goes o=
ff center...recenter it.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Then be certain the master =
cylinder is at a proper level install the master cylinder cap....</div><div=
 dir=3D"auto">Yer done!</div><div dir=3D"auto">Chuck</div><div dir=3D"auto"=
><br></div><div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-size:9pt"><i>Sent from my L=
G Mobile</i></div></div></div>


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