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Post by barryr on Nov 2, 2014 21:49:48 GMT
That's a gunsons easibleed.
I had some success with that in the past but I'm now using a sealey vacuum bleeder.
It's slow but seems to work best of all methods.
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Post by Warwick on Nov 3, 2014 2:30:14 GMT
Hi recently fitted recon master cylinder from wadhams but having trouble getting pedal back constant air from bleed nipples at rear fluid ok from master and from servo unit pedal comes and goes l got pedal back by jamming brake pedal over night but only half a pedal soon as you try to bleed it dissappears any ideas would appreciated I realise that you posted this from your phone, and it isn't always easy to do. But it makes it a lot easier to read and understand if you use punctuation; particularly with technical questions.
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Post by djm16 on Nov 3, 2014 3:01:50 GMT
Or,
1) I may not be very good at bleeding brakes, although I used to manage fine with a Morris Minor, but not with a BMW with ABS.
2) there "might" be something wrong with the system, but it has been working fine ever since.
3) it might be something to do with my insistence on continuing to use the Girling Mk II servo (yes I know Phil, and I have been told by club members over here about it too).
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2014 9:00:20 GMT
I stand by my original statement,if using 20psi pressure is the only way that air can be pushed out of the system there is something wrong with it.What happens as the linings/pads wear, how does extra fluid get into the system to compensate? I have a Easibleed and I've yet to use it and I've heard of the vacuum type bleeders allowing air into a system via worn seals.An automatic bleed valve and a jar of fluid,starting furthest from the cylinder and working back work for me.Maybe a modern car with dual circuits and all the trimmings might be different but I've as much interest in moderns as I have in party political broadcasts.
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Post by enigmas on Nov 3, 2014 9:31:38 GMT
I'm with you on this Kev. It's not that hard or technical! All you need is some fresh brake fluid, a length of plastic tubing, a jar or bottle (to bleed used fluid into) and an understanding wife/girlfriend to depress the brake pedal. I really don't 'get' the need for all the sophisticated brake bleeding paraphernalia! Start at one end and finish at the other...that's it. If air can't be evacuated from the system, something's faulty or been assembled incorrectly.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Nov 3, 2014 10:00:01 GMT
I'm with you on this Kev. It's not that hard or technical! All you need is some fresh brake fluid, a length of plastic tubing, a jar or bottle (to bleed used fluid into) and an understanding wife/girlfriend to depress the brake pedal. I really don't 'get' the need for all the sophisticated brake bleeding paraphernalia! Start at one end and finish at the other...that's it. If air can't be evacuated from the system, something's faulty or been assembled incorrectly. It is an easy job as we know Vince and shouldn't be a problem a spare foot makes it easier as long as the girlfriend doesn't get the ups and downs muddled up
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2014 11:29:51 GMT
I'm with you on this Kev. It's not that hard or technical! All you need is some fresh brake fluid, a length of plastic tubing, a jar or bottle (to bleed used fluid into) and an understanding wife/girlfriend to depress the brake pedal. I really don't 'get' the need for all the sophisticated brake bleeding paraphernalia! Start at one end and finish at the other...that's it. If air can't be evacuated from the system, something's faulty or been assembled incorrectly. It is an easy job as we know Vince and shouldn't be a problem a spare foot makes it easier as long as the girlfriend doesn't get the ups and downs muddled up Many moons ago a friend was 'helping' me bleed the brakes on a MGB. No fluid came out and he reported the pedal went to the floor with ease. He was pressing the clutch.
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Post by enigmas on Nov 3, 2014 11:33:45 GMT
That's just the type of assistant you don't want when you trying to diagnose problems Kev!
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Post by kaiser on Nov 9, 2014 5:44:50 GMT
If you need pressure to expel fluid from the system, there is something wrong. I would give all the flexible brake hoses a good check.
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