Date:         Mon, 29 May 2006 21:30:22 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Brake system overview
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
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Both methods will work. The trick is to only one bleeder at a time so
air does not get sucked back in. I like to do the front first as it is
closer and more important.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Larry Alofs
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 5:31 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Brake system overview

So Dennis,
   Your sequence for bleeding the brakes seems to be just the reverse of
what's in the Bentley (47.8a).
Any comment or explanation of the logic behind either one?

Larry A.
 p.s.  Your approach agrees with that given by the makers of my Mityvac.



Dennis Haynes wrote:

>The Vanagon brakes are split front/rear, not diagonal. That diagonal
>thing is mostly for light weight front drive cars. The front brakes are
>directly connected to the master cylinder. There is a rear brake
>pressure regulator, mounted on the right side from member near the
spare
>tire. There is not an external lever or other bypass means.
>
>The most important part of brake bleeding if you do not have a pressure
>bleeder is patience. Fill the reservoir, open the bleeders and walk
away
>for a while. If you are lucky, some fluid will gravity feed through.
The
>hard part is getting the chamber in the master filled. Next, close all
>bleeders. See if there is any pedal firmness. If not, open left front,
>depress pedal, close bleeder, release pedal. You should see the fluid
>level in the reservoir drop slightly as the Master sucks it in. Again,
>open bleeder, depress pedal, close bleeder, release pedal. After left
>front has a good flow, go to right front, then go to rears, one at a
>time.
>
>Dennis
>
>
>