Date:         Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:54:37 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: How do explain this?
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@gmail.com>
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On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 10:11 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Though slow, the brake system will "gravity bleed". I assume the
> clutch line would do the same.
>
> Sometimes the vacuum type bleeder will suck air in between valve and
> body threads causing bubbles to show up and lower vacuum.
>
> Please keep us posted on rebuild kit effectiveness.
>
> Neil.
>
> On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 9:07 AM, Paul <wognacious@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Well it turned out to be the slave cylinder, bought a rebuild kit and so
> far
> > so good. The only problem I had was bleeding the darn line by myself. I
> have
> > a vacuum pump, and used it before successfully, but this time I must had
> > leak in the system. So I left the rear end up on jack stands overnight
> and
> > the next day when I got home from work the system had bled itself. Took
> the
> > bleeder valve completely out and to my surprise fluid was leaking out.
> Being
> > a doubting Thomas I went up front and gave the peddle a few pushes and
> could
> > hear fluid dripping into the catch basin I had below the unit. Tightened
> > everything up and topped of the fluid and off I went.
> > Thanks to all that chimed in.
> > Paul
> > 85WWW, who coined that one?
> >
>

  I think the pressure bleed systems are more fool proof.  You really can't
'draw air' into the system with one, unless you let the reservoir go
dry....And one person can use them just fine...again, keeping an eye on the
level of fluid in the reservoir.

  Could be wrong, though having never used a vacuum style bleeder...nor seen
anyone else use one.

  Don Hanson