XX Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 k, so last weekend i tried to learn how to bleed the brakes by starting with the rear sequence. today, i dranined then refilled and bled the clutch line - only took me 2 hours vs the 4 hours i spent last weekend. so, i suck, but i'm getting better, and here's a hint for first time bleeders, follow the Haynes manual method of pumping the handle/pedal, holding, opening bleed valve, closing bleed valve and releasing handle.... btw, i literally hooked up the mityvac to the bleed valve, pumped up the vacuum, opened the valve a little and bled air for 1.5 hours, 1 bubble at a time.... i'm really thinking of taking you guys' advice next weekend when i do my fronts and just 'cycle' the new fluid thru.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickcbr1100 Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 today, i dranined then refilled and bled the clutch line - only took me 2 hours vs the 4 hours i spent last weekend.i'm really thinking of taking you guys' advice next weekend when i do my fronts and just 'cycle' the new fluid thru.... I've done the clutch in 15 minutes, just drain the reservoir with a syringe, top up with new then pump it through until clean comes out the bleed nipple. You're leaving some of the old stuff in the system by draining it as you never get it all out and then are just mixing it with the new, when you feed new in from the reservoir it pushes all the old out in front of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX Posted September 21, 2003 Author Share Posted September 21, 2003 good point! :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 It is much easier to never (on purpose) introduce air in the system. I just pump the old fluid through till reservoir is almost dry, hold lever in applied position (zip tie) clean rest of old out with a clean rag then fill with fresh fluid and pump till clean fluid is at my clear tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERBXX Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 I think most vacume bleeders suck air in aroun the threads of the bleeder, so the air seems to keep coming for ever, long after the system is air free ! Tha air is not coming from inside the slave cylinder !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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