What if you don't bench bleed?
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Car: 1988 IROC-Z28
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What if you don't bench bleed?
In redoing/modifying my brakes I forgot to bench bleed, this was of course after I removed the master cylinder and prop valve. I have been trying to bleed them now for almost a full day. I'm just starting to get a little pedal. So I'm assuming I can get bleed the brakes without bench bleeding. If so anyone have a estimate on how long it will take.
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In redoing/modifying my brakes I forgot to bench bleed, this was of course after I removed the master cylinder and prop valve. I have been trying to bleed them now for almost a full day. I'm just starting to get a little pedal. So I'm assuming I can get bleed the brakes without bench bleeding. If so anyone have a estimate on how long it will take.
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Re: What if you don't bench bleed?
i dont have the paper handy, but there is a way to bleed the master with it on the car. You have to make lines that go from the 2 outlet ports and loop up and back into the master reservoir, below fluid level. Then pump away untill the bubbles stop. Not sure if there is something else involved, i just remember this method, or something similar, from the instruction sheet that came with a new master i bought.
or like james mentioned, you can try to raise the rear of the car to level the master.
or like james mentioned, you can try to raise the rear of the car to level the master.
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i dont have the paper handy, but there is a way to bleed the master with it on the car. You have to make lines that go from the 2 outlet ports and loop up and back into the master reservoir, below fluid level. Then pump away untill the bubbles stop. Not sure if there is something else involved, i just remember this method, or something similar, from the instruction sheet that came with a new master i bought.
http://www.superchevy.com/technical/...nch/index.html
Maybe a power bleeder.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Motive-Product...0105/10002/-1#
The application guide lists thirdgens to 91 (why not 92?)
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Last edited by JamesC; 04-13-2010 at 03:17 PM.
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Re: What if you don't bench bleed?
Thanks guys for the info!
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