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Brake bleeding
Bowie:
I use washer hosing a lot of the time, stretch it up high, then turn the end into a jar/pot.
It needs to be high so you can see the level and air it while you are pumping the brake pedal from inside the car ;)
Devon-Rover:
Sorry but i still prefere the good old method of two person's and going round the system three times in succession. So far i have never failed to get a good pedal and remove all the air from the system. Even to the point where i can brag and say that i probably have the best series drum brake system in the SW. She always Stops straight and true and the pedal is hard with no spongeiness.
Can't beat 20mins of on..off.on..off.on..off hold it..off. 8)
Nick Bradshaw:
I think the theory is that as hydraulic pressure is equal at the same level, and as air can be compressed easily but fluid less so, as the pressure is applied at the slave cylinder, air is driven out and it will seek the highest point...in this case the open master reservoir. I suppose if an air pocket in a slave cylinder was already there, at a lower pint, it could be compressed and stay there, but I think it means you have to inject fluid into each slave in turn, which would get rid of all four pockets of air that might exist. I haven't tried it, but I'll have a go this weekend. Otherwise it's back to the jamjar.
On another subject, has anyone a good tip for removing brake fluid from contaminated brake shoes? I have heard that if you boil them in biological soap powder they can be re-used.
Bowie:
--- Quote from: "Nick Bradshaw" ---On another subject, has anyone a good tip for removing brake fluid from contaminated brake shoes? I have heard that if you boil them in biological soap powder they can be re-used.
--- End quote ---
Just renew them, thay are cheap, and the brake fluid reduces efficiency and can cause the lining to break up prematurely.
ian_s:
its just not worth the risk trying to re use old brake shoes.
i dropped a brand new one in a tub of oil a few weeks back :( straight in the bin!
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