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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MN80Vette
I have a new master cylinder to mount. Bench bleeding it makes sense, but the bleeder kit #0460 is not found on the SSBC web site. Where else can I get one? How much do they cost?
i mailed it to you today you should get it by the end of the week
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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i mailed it to you today you should get it by the end of the week
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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i wish the bleeder tools were more impressive....they really are quite simple, i put the instructions in with them
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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This shows up about once a month here. It is the bleeding sequence. Most every mechanic will tell you it is ALWAYS farthest to closest. This is not true on C3 Corvettes. I had this argument with a guy who built stock cars. After about 2 hrs. of trying to bleed, I called home and reconfirmed the sequence per the GM shop manual and BINGO...first try. I have now been through this more than once on more than one Corvette. Bleed it by the standard sequence you will bleed for the next year. Do it per the GM Shop Manual and you will get a hrd pedal first try. I am doing this per memory and I believe it is LR, RR, LF, RF. Check the manual to be sure.

Someone provided a technical solution here about a year ago, and it had to do with the fact that if done wrong, the air bubbles will simply push back and forth through the proportioning valve from one line to another and you will not get them all unless you are damn lucky. There is relativity of lenght of line to proportioning valve as well.

The bottom line is do it per the GM manual and unless you have some other issue you WILL get a hard pedal.
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by gliot1
I am doing this per memory and I believe it is LR, RR, LF, RF.
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yes that is the sequence and inner bleeders first and then outer bleeders..


i just did this two nights ago and used a motive pressure bleeder.....new mst cyl,new rubber hoses, some new steel lines and new "used" calipers.....i ran about 40oz of fluid through an empty system and i have a hard pedal.

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