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

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Coen

I think that Patch meant to say on a LHD vehicle "Start with the RHS FRONT,
then LHS FRONT then RHS REAR and finish with the LHS REAR" which is the one
nearest the master cylinder.

I always get my onside and offside confused and it is easy to fall into the
traditional habit of thinking that the front wheels are the closest where on
an 80", the pipework and location of the master cylinder actually makes the
rear axle and wheel cylinders closer.

Cheers
Diana

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patch" <patchb@xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:08 AM
Subject: Re: SER1 Advise on brake bleeding a 1952 80 inch land Rover needed.


Hi Coen
Start with the nearside rear then offside rear then front nearside and
finish with the the front offside which is the
one nearest to the brake master cylinder. Always start with the cylinder
which is furtherest away from the master
Make sure you have the master cylinder pushrod adjusted right
Patrick
--- Original Message ----- 
From: "Coen Caminada" <Coen@xxxxxxxx.xxxx>
To: "series1 mailinglist" <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 4:29 PM
Subject: SER1 Advise on brake bleeding a 1952 80 inch land Rover needed.



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

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:

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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