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Mar 22, 2008 | 09:25 AM

Yeller81USNRet

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Brake Bleeding

When you bleed the brakes do you need the engine running or is it done with the engine off.
Durn it forget.
Damned Old Age
Thanks
Ken

Mar 22, 2008 | 09:25 AM

Durango_Boy

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Originally Posted by Yeller81USNRet

When you bleed the brakes do you need the engine running or is it done with the engine off.
Durn it forget.
Damned Old Age
Thanks
Ken

Engine off.

Mar 22, 2008 | 09:27 AM

Yeller81USNRet

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Thanks that was quick
Wowzers

Mar 22, 2008 | 10:18 AM

Durango_Boy

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Thanks that was quick
Wowzers

You're welcome. Good luck.

Mar 22, 2008 | 10:56 AM

Yeller81USNRet

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I got good brakes just want to freshen up the fluid ...
Been in there a long time
Ken

Mar 22, 2008 | 11:23 AM

Jud Chapin

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St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25

Yep, about every 2 years is the general rule for flushing.

Mar 22, 2008 | 11:08 PM

s79vette

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one day a few years ago I was thinking about making brake job easier.
Went to local farm store and got a 1 gallon spray jug and made a 1/4 inch thick steel plate to cover master cylinder. glued a rubber gasket to one side and drilled 2 holes in it, drilled and tapped for 1/4 inch hose to pipe fitting. Hooked hoses to a pipe T and attached to jug. I also added a
pressure gage. Now I can pump up to a few pounds pressure and bleed
each brake line with no drips and no errors. It might have cost me 10
bucks total. Something for you to do on a lazy day. I hold it on with a C-clamp. Steve

Last edited by s79vette; Mar 22, 2008 at 11:10 PM.