Date:         Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:59:07 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gravity Bleed Question
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>
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On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 5:57 AM, Michael Sullivan
<sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote:
> Can I get simple instructions on gravity bleeding my brakes. Have read a
> little about it, but procedures differ. Thanks.
>


What I did:

Cut up 4 pieces of clear hose and got 4 drain receptacles. Filled MC
reservoir with proper brake fluid. Opened RR bleeder, attached
hose/receptacle. Repeated at LR, RF, LF. Removed MC reservoir cap.
Kept fluid level up. Watched fluid slowly drain at each hose. (snore
<grin>) Got a rag, put it under a bleeder, removed hose, closed
bleeder. Repeated 3 more times.

I'm far from an expert, but I felt that the gravity bleed was more or
less a waste of my brake fluid.

Neil.


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Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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