Re: [T3] Trying to Finish My Brakes,,

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 10 Aug 00, at 23:48, Fuhriman, Mark wrote:

> So when the master cylinder gets mostly empty, I need to pay attention to
> getting it filled.  You suggest filling the reservoir, opening a bleeder
> valve, and pumping.  Well, I was doing that, but the fluid came out the LF
> bleeder very slowly.  I must have pumped 50 times.  Did I give up too soon?

You may need to try a different bleeder. If the rubber hose on that 
wheel is in bad shape it may not allow completely free flow. On a 
correct system you can just open the bleed valve and sit back and 
wait. In about 5 minutes fluid will start coming out.

> How about that little bleed screw at the bottom of my MC?  Would it help to
> open that a little and pump? 

NO, that's not a bleeder. It's a stop screw for the second piston in 
the tandem MC. See your manual. Besides, bleed valves need to 
be at the top, so that air can be selectively removed.

If you're having trouble, just loosen (just 2-3 turns) one brake line 
fitting at a time at the MC. Wait until fluid seeps out of that joint 
then retighten and move on.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054

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