RE: SV: Bench bleeding Master Cylinder?

From: Jeff Adams <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:46:37 +0000

Never heard of this method before... what kind of pump did you use? Knud-Erik Bergstein Holm wrote: > > When I have that problem, bleed it from the wheels and up. > I push brake fluid in with a oilpump, til it comes out in the reservoir. > > Knud erik Holm ´62 sport fury Denmark > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: Jeff Adams [mailto:ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx] > Sendt: 29. september 2010 13:27 > Til: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx > Emne: RE: Bench bleeding Master Cylinder? > > > I installed an SSBC disc kit a few weeks ago on the 64 Polara and have > bled the brakes with my wife's help, but I still have mushy brakes. I > bled them till I got NO air out, but obviously there IS still air in the > > lines. I'm thinking about either buying or building a power bleeder > since I now have to bleed the brakes on the 70 Dodge Sweptline I just > bought to make a gasser out of. Anybody ever built or used a power > bleeder? > > dodge440@xxxxxxx wrote: > > > > Ollie: > > > > Steve is right. > > > > I believe the kit cost a few dollars from Stainless Steel Brakes. They > > gave me one free but I also bought my master cylinder from them. > > > > The kit has several sizes of plastic plugs you put in the master cyl. > > brake line feeds once it is bleed. Then once it is installed on the > > firewall you just unscrew a plug and screw in the brake line > > immediately. In that short of time the air getting back in the master > > cyl. plunger cavity is insignificant. Then you just do the second line > > the same way. > > > > Jim > > > > 1965 Coronet 500, 440CI > > > > On Sep 26, 2010, at 8:42 PM, MO ( Steve Mick) wrote: > > > > > > Bench bleeding ( or on the car( really does make the entire bleeding > > process easier. I like the master cylinders that come with plastic > > line fittings to screw into the M.C. and small rubber hoses that > > attache to the fittings and go back into the top of the reservoir. > > Put in brake fluid and simply pump untill there is no air . Re- > > circulates the fluid back to the reservoir's No mess and the fluid > > will not leak out when you take off the fittings....................MO > > {Steve Mick} > > http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202 > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ollie" <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 8:37 AM > > Subject: Re: Bench bleeding Master Cylinder? > > > > > > > > > > Never heard of such a thing as bench bleeding a master cylinder. > > > What is to keep air from getting in the cylinder when you put it on > > > the vehicle? > > > I have upgraded 2, 65 Satellites to dual cylinders and did no more > > > than bolt them up, run the additional lines, bleed the brakes and > > > drive off into the sun set. > > > Interesting......sounds like a mess to me. > > > Ollie > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim" <jimfmd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 7:49 AM > > > Subject: Re: Bench bleeding Master Cylinder? > > > > > > > > >> > > >> I always bleed the new master cylinder on the bench before fitting > > >> to any car. > > >> > > >> I always fit a duel circuit to all my classic cars, so what I do is > > >> bleed the front outlet 1st. > > >> > > >> Now to do this, is clamp the master cyl into the bench vice. > > >> Next, only pour brake fluid into the front part of the master cyl, > > >> and then push in the piston with a blunt screw driver and having > > >> your finger over the brake pipe port. > > >> Keep doing this to the front reservoir till all the air is out. > > >> > > >> Now, fill the rear reservoir and do the same, but this time place > > >> your finger over both the brake pipe ports. > > >> And once you feel you have all the air out, should take quite a few > > >> pushes, then bolt the master cylinder to the car, and fit the brake > > >> pipes. > > >> > > >> You will still have to bleed the whole brake system, but doing the > > >> master cyl on the bench makes the bleeding process alot quicker. > > >> > > >> I hope I have described this well enough to you? > > >> > > >> Jim > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis C." <dennis. > > >> 2914@xxxxxxxxx> > > >> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx> > > >> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 7:38 AM > > >> Subject: Bench bleeding Master Cylinder? > > >> > > >> > > >>> > > >>> I am working on the brakes on my 63 SF and just switched it to a > > >>> dual > > >>> master cylinder. > > >>> > > >>> I had to install the master cylinder to do the piping but it has > > >>> never > > >>> had fluid in it. > > >>> > > >>> Do I really need to bench bleed the master cylinder? Given a > > >>> choice I > > >>> would not like to remove and reinstall it and I'll be dealing with a > > >>> master cylinder that is dripping fluid. > > >>> > > >>> Thanks > > >>> Dennis C. > > >>> > > >>> 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Van Conversion > > >>> 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto > > >>> 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 383 4-speed > > >>> 1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to be changed > > >>> 1998 Honda Valkyrie Standard > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> ---- > > >>> Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person > > >>> -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions > > >>> and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the > > >>> intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This > > >>> practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of > > >>> mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > >>> > > >>> 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > > >>> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and > > >>> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html > > >>> . > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ---- > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > > >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > >> Version: 9.0.856 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3158 - Release Date: > > >> 09/25/10 16:34:00 > > >> > > >> > > >> ---- > > >> Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person > > >> -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and > > >> negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the > > >> intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This > > >> practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail > > >> and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > >> > > >> 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > > >> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > ---- > > > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person > > > -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and > > > negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended > > > recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will > > > protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune > > > the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > > > > > 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and > > > > > > > > > ---- > > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- > > directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and > > negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended > > recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will > > protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune > > the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > > > 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jeff Adams > 64 Polara > > > ---- > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- > directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and > negotiations > as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not > to > the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, > reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to > Mopar > topic. Thanks! > > 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html. > Jeff Adams 64 Polara ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html. This email was sent to: arc.6265@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx u/?bUrDWg.bSONJP.YXJjLjYy ?p=TEXFOOTER

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