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mojan_n
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 Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 1:06 pm Post subject: Power bleed |
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| Quick question, while I’m bleeding the brakes using power bleed should I keep the brake pedal down ? Or it doesn’t matter? |
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wheel607
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: Power bleed |
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| Doesn't really matter as the 13-15 lbs in the container is doing the work. It is designed however to work with you by yourself, outside the car. Nobody inside the car either. |
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wheel607
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: Power bleed |
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| Doesn't really matter as the 13-15 lbs in the container is doing the work. It is designed however to work with you by yourself, outside the car. Nobody inside the car either. |
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andk5591
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: Power bleed |
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Something we have run into a couple times (if new master wasn't bench bled) was working the pedal a few times seeming to help. And yeah at least 13 or so lbs of pressure.
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mojan_n
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:38 pm Post subject: Re: Power bleed |
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| Just tried power bleeding it was not effective....but when I tried the old method ( pumping with brake pedal and hold) I could remove all the air....by the way I needed to bleed the brakes because I renew from wheel cylinders. |
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andk5591
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 5:27 am Post subject: Re: Power bleed |
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I have never had a prob power bleeding if doing soft hoses and wheel cylinders. Only if master was swapped and I guess that I am going to listen to my tech since he prefers bench bleeding the master.
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Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Ex-wifes car.
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
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