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Date:         Sat, 19 Feb 2000 07:29:18 -0500
Reply-To:     McComas_Glenn <mccomas@SHORE.INTERCOM.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         McComas_Glenn <mccomas@SHORE.INTERCOM.NET>
Subject:      Hydraulic System Bleeding
Comments: To: type2@lenti.type2.com
Comments: cc: jgorfine@vt.edu

Just when you all thought this bleeding thread had died..........

In the aviation industry, they use pressure bleeders that fill from the slave cylinder end; also have a connection at the master cylinder end for handling overflow from the reservoir. This information comes from a skilled friend who is a commercial-airline pilot, able craftsman, old airplane restorer..... all 'round good guy. He says the hydraulic systems of aircraft need to be very tight and bubble-free, and bleeding from the slave end is preferred practice.

This idea might not work as well on autos, where the wheel cylinders seem to accumulate most of the rust and dirt...... but it would be easy to fabricate this kind of pressure bleeder. For someone who keeps his/her hydraulic system clean, it may be an opportunity? Any thoughts? (Jason: your father may have ideas on this.)

Enjoy Saturday ---- Glenn McComas, Queenstown, MD 87 Vanagon rod knock; 69 Baywindow leaky sunroof; 87 vdp XJ6 scored rear disks....


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