[tcb] Re: air in the mc

  • From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:50:57 -0500

Have you actually used this power bleeder?
Do they work well?


Gerald V. Livingston II wrote:
> Brian Denning wrote:
>> that is the concensus on the master cylinder. any tricks to bleeding
>> it with it installed? just unhook the hose and pump away or what?
>>
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> I've read the other replies. If it is air in the M/C then you either
> have to pull the M/C and bench bleed it OR go ahead and take it to a
> shop that has a motorized vacuum bleeder and let them do it.
>
> You may also be able to clear it by buying and using a Motive Power
> Bleeder:
>
> <http://www.amazon.com/Air-Cooled-VW-Power-Bleeder/dp/B0002KM5LK/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1205174704&sr=1-8>
>
>
> That's a nice tool to have available anyway. Makes bleeding brakes EASY!
>
> Gravity bleeding won't get a bubble sitting at the top of the M/C.
>
> Gerals
>
>


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