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Date:         Sat, 16 Nov 1996 18:52:48 -0800
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From:         raven@halcyon.com (Mark McCulley)
Subject:      Re: Brake Fluid Bleed Questions

>Hi all, > >I am attempting to replace the brake fluid in my '87 Westy and I have a couple >of questions: > >1) Bently mentions the bleed sequence and volumes. It says there is a front >upper and a lower bleed screw, but does not show a diagram. I only see a >single bleed screw on the front caliper. Is this the only bleed screw in the >front? If not, is that one the upper or the lower? Where is the other bleed >screw located? If this is the only bleed screw, how much fluid should I remove >to ensure complete flushing with new fluid?

Dunno, my 87 had two obvious bleed screws up front. Drain fluid until clear new fluid flows. Takes quite a bit of fluid, I used almost 2 liters.

> >2) Is the clutch hydraulic fluid derived from the same reservoir as the brake >fluid? If so, should I bleed that, also?

Yes it is, but you don't have to bleed the clutch. Might as well if you feel ambitious though.

Mark McCulley


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