Date:         Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:14:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Dug Smith <dug@DUGBERT.COM>
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From:         Dug Smith <dug@DUGBERT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brake bleeding problems
Comments: To: Bryan Feddish <uprightbassghost@hotmail.com>
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> The pedal goes all the way to the floor. No pressure whatsoever.  I
> just went out and got some twist ties to wrap the hose around the
> nipple.

That says there's a lot of air in the system :o(  OK, do it like a
motorcycle (takes 2 people).  Pump, pump, pump, pump the brakes.  With the
brake pedal down, open the bleed nipple, close the bleed nipple.  Repeat as
necessary.  Don't forget to make sure there's fluid in the reservoir.
Eventually you should get some feel at the pedal, and shortly after that,
you should get rid of the air bubbles.

toodle pip,
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       Dug Smith         | Terry Pratchett: It's almost
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