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Date:         Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:21:50 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Should Rear Brakes Bleed Slower than Front?
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <c4e7c5f91003271238x60d86b47ge5bbd5e7ce17bb56@mail.gmail.com>
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I'm using 20PSI just sayin Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle

On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 2:38 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all. > > Now that I have a nice DIY pressure bleeder: > > http://tinyurl.com/yhbumrf (Yes it's pink. It was also 10% off ;) > > and can see what's coming out the hose, I'd like to make sure of something. > > With 10-12 PSI in pressure bleeder, rears bleed ~ 1/2 as fast as > fronts But comparing a front and rear bleeder screw, small hole > appears to be the same ID. > > Do rears bleed slower because there is one long line split to each > cylinder? > > (can't recall how lines route up front. Can't see a pic in Bentley or > online) > > Neil. > > > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >


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