Pressure bleeding

Kneale Brownson knotnook at traverse.com
Tue Aug 28 14:20:56 EDT 2001


With my Eezebleed, I apply about 15 lbs of pressure to the system (old 
tire/rim) and just start opening the bleeders in the usual rotation. 
I  never touch the brake pedal using this system.


At 05:03 PM 08/28/2001 +0200, Eyvind Spangen wrote:

>I made a pressure bleeder today by using an old reservoir cap and
>attaching a hose to it. I made it to change brake fluid in my '90 V8
>(no clutch). Now to the question: Do I have to keep the brake pedal
>depressed to allow fluid flow from the reservoir to the lines &
>calipers, or can I just attach the bleeder and start bleeding, just
>watching the reservoir? I've bled brakes the "old" way a million times
>before, but never with a pressure bleeder..
>
>--
>Regards,
>ES




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