Re: [FWDLK] Bleeding brakes is a pain

[Dave Grove Grove Automotive <groveautomotive@xxxxxx>]

I use a small bottle that originally had some "trans medic" (or something
similiar).  It has a LONG/small neck, and makes getting the fluid in much
easier.
Regards,
DaveG.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Sealey <mopar2ya@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 11:23 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Bleeding brakes is a pain


> I don't know about you guys, but as long as I've been
> dealing with FwdLook MoPars with power brakes, I've
> had a turkey baster set aside solely for the purpose
> of transferring brake fluid from the can to the master
> cylinder. Others may have come up with other
> solutions.
>
> Mike Sealey, San Francisco CA
> '57 Plymouth Sport Suburban
>
> --- goiola <goiola@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > As Jack Wrinkles said, it is a pain bleeding brakes
> > in our cars because the master cylinder is below the
> > brake booster (pwr brakes) which makes it almost
> > impossible to get at.  Last time I bled mine I had
> > my helper push down brake pedal and that would
> > depress or compress the booster so "jar lid"
> > cylinder cap was at least fairly accessible.  Last
> > summer I stumbled onto a fellow with a 59 Plymouth
> > with pwr brakes and he had what appeared to be a
> > transparent plastic tube coming from the master
> > cylinder to a plastic bottle mounted on the fender
> > liner.  Didn't get a chance to ask him about it or
> > examine it closely but when I see him again, will
> > find out info.  Does anyone on list have any info on
> > this???      John Z  in Mosinee    (55 days till
> > Iola Car Show and Swap Meet)
>
>
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