Fwd: <VV> Bleeding MCs

[HallGrenn at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/1/2006 8:11:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
vair65 at netzero.net writes:

> On a complete rebuild of the system (MC, lines, wheel cyld.) why not just 
> pull a vacuum on the lines at the WC and suck fluid in from the MC.  Isn't 
> this how the factory did it?
> Keith Hammett

Keith,

I did this on my last COMPLETE rebuild on the blue '68 using a hand vacuum 
pump.  As has been pointed out by others there would be some leakage at the 
seals (I guess depending on the vacuum level) but it worked like a charm for 
me--and no spongy pedal.

Bob Hall
Group Corvair
'64 Brier
'65 LA Corsa
2 '68 Monzas