<VV> re: brake bleeding

[Andy Clark]

The only problem I've discovered using a vacuum hand pump to bleed the wheel
cylinders is that the threads around the bleeder screw tend to leak. This
causes a tiny stream of bubbles in the bleeder hose which looks like air in
the cylinder. I take the bleeder screws out before starting and carefully
coat only the threads with a small amount of grease to seal them. Then it's
an easy process. Additionally, the grease stops the bleeder screws from
rusting in place.

Andy Clark
66 140/4 Monza Sedan
66 140/4 Stinger Clone
66 180/4 Cord 8/10
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <HallGrenn at aol.com>
To: <daretocorvair at yahoo.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 1:35 PM
Subject: Fwd: <VV> re: brake bleeding


> Ryan:
>
> I've had great luck with a hand vacuum pump the last two times.  Both jobs
> were complete overhauls--new everything.  I pumped the system down as low
as the
> pump would go with it dry to see if I had any leaks.  Then filled the
master
> cylinder and pumped down each cylinder (furthest out first) using a
container
> about the same size as the master cylinder reservoir.  At first you will
have
> to watch the master cylinder level, but by the time you get to the end you
> won't be adding as much.  Bleeding is a one man job this way and you don't
have
> to apologize to your helper for yelling at them when you're done.  And you
can
> use the vacuum pump on your engine tuneups etc.  Good excuse to get
another
> tool if you don't already have one.
>
> Good Luck whichever way you do it.
>
> Bob Hall
> Group Corvair
> '64 Brier
> '65 Corsa
> 2 '68 Monzas