Date:         Tue, 28 Aug 2001 16:39:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brake Fluid Change
Comments: To: Kellmg@AOL.COM
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This is a great chance to switch to DOT 4 fluid. Works better and is
better for your rubber parts.
You can just put a bleeder hose on the bleeder valve and the end of the
hose in a coffee can.
Gravity will bleed the system.
If you got a wife she can pump the pedal while you regulate the bleeder
valve.
Remember this may be the only chance you get to yell at your wife without
repercussions.

Stan Wilder


On Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:27:02 EDT Brian Kelly <Kellmg@AOL.COM> writes:
> Hi,
>
> I'm about to replace the brake fluid in my 86.
> I'm confused by reading Bentley. From what I gather, it says never
> to reduce
> the fluid level below the minimum mark. To follow the refill chart
> for each
> brake cylinder when bleeding the system.
> As a matter of interest what problem do you encounter draining the
> whole
> system?
> This would be the case if you were changing to silicon fluid.
>
> What is the equivalent measurement of 100 cm3. as is mentioned in
> the Bentley
> directions. 47.8A. I intend doing the procedure without the use of a
> pressure
> bleeder.
>
> Any tips gratefully accepted.
>
> Brian Kelly
> 86 GL Westfalia.
>

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