[Shotimes] brakes

[Donald Mallinson]

Kevin,

I can understand what you are talking about, but in about 40 
years of bleeding brakes, I have never had to replace a 
master cyl because of that.  Have you had that problem surface?

Don Mallinson

Kevin & Cheryl Airth wrote:

> Don:
>  One other point. When using the brake pedal to bleed the brakes, especially
> on a high mileage car with the original master cylinder, you are pushing the
> pedal farther down than when normally using the brakes. This forces the
> rubber cups inside the master cylinder thru all the crud that builds up in
> the master cylinder over time. This can/might cause you to replace the M/C
> shortly after bleeding (It's about $200 too!). Two ways around this. Don't
> use the brake pedal to bleed or what I find the easiest. Put a block of wood
> under the brake pedal when bleeding so you don't push the pedal all the way
> to the floor. Also be sure and flush the brakes at least yearly. I am now a
> firm believer in this because of the list!!
> .
> .
> 
> 
>>MY speed bleeder is my son!  With him at the wheels, and me
>>at the brake pedal (I am the supervisor after all!) it is no
>>problem bleeding the brakes!  :)
>>
>>I also have one of those Vacuum pumps to bleed brakes, but
>>it is so much trouble to clean up every time, that I rarely
>>use it if help is available.
>>
>>Don Mallinson
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