<VV> re: brake bleeding

[Ron]

The brake system isn't meant to hold a vacuum of any degree as the cups are 
all turned the wrong way for that.  Thus, any leakage under a  vacuum really 
isn't relevant.  Just use the pump to pull the brake fluid into any replaced 
parts.
RonH

----- 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
>


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