Re: SER1 Advise on brake bleeding a 1952 80 inch land Rover needed.

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And how do I pre bleed the master cylinder?

Coen

Peter Thomson wrote:

> If you are replacing the master cylinder it must be pre bled before 
> being installed. All I can tell you is the way I do it and it works 
> every time for me. Master cylinder pre bled and installed, I have a 
> hose and bottle which I press onto the bleeder of the rear brake which 
> is the furthest away  and crack it open. Make shore the master 
> cylinder is full and pump the brake till there is no air coming out. 
> Do the same to every wheel cylinder and bingo you should have brakes. 
> You can do this on your own but it is easer whit the help of another 
> body. {Make shore that the hose in the bottle is always in fluid so 
> that air can't get back up the hose.} Peter,.
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Coen Caminada" <Coen@xxxxxxxx.xxxx>
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> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 11:29 AM
> Subject: SER1 Advise on brake bleeding a 1952 80 inch land Rover needed.
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>> Advise on brake bleeding a 1952 80 inch land Rover needed.
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>> Last week I did replace the master brake-cylinder and a few brake 
>> pipes. Now I need to bleed the brakes.
>> So I have two questions:
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>> 1 What is the proper order to bleed the brakes?
>> - With what wheel should I start, what is the following one etc.?
>> 2 I did try to bleed the brakes, but with the suction – bleeding 
>> device (is there a proper name for it?), I was not able to suck some 
>> brake fluid through the brake system.
>> I had enough brake fluid in the reservoir. All the piping is plumed 
>> as it should (I suppose).
>> I did try to suck the fluid with and without the brake peddle depressed.
>>
>> You advise is highly welcome!
>>
>> Coen Caminada
>> Zoetermeer
>> The netherlands
>>
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