[Spridgets] [midgetsprite] Old tip, sharing with new members

Brad Fornal tequila.brad at gmail.com
Mon Apr 21 17:54:04 MDT 2008


The front end is up on stands now, and I am letting it drip bleed. I let it
drip, and every 10 minutes, I go out and refill the master. After 3 refills,
it usually works just fine.

On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 6:51 PM, Jim Johnson <bmwwxman at gmail.com> wrote:

> Bradster....
>
> I'm doing this on my 68 next week and will try your trick. What did you do
> about the new flexline being empty?
> Cheers!!
> Jim
>
> On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 6:47 PM, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >   I just finished changing out the flexible clutch line, from the frame
> > rail
> > to the slave, on the 68. Rather than have my master bleed on me, whilst
> > changing the hose, I used a Wal Mart bag. I took the cap off the master,
> > put
> > the bag (double thickness) on top of the opening, and replaced the cap
> > tightly. I removed the lines, and replaced everything, and only lost a
> few
> > drops of fluid. I'll use the same trick when I change the rubber lines
> on
> > the brakes tomorrow.
> > Keeps the driveway clean, and the eyes Dot 4 free.
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > --
> > DON JULIO 1942
> >
> > www.myspace.com/tequilabrad
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Cheers!!
> Jim - 68 "Spridget" in Dodge City
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> 2008!!
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