How much brake fluid would ge good?
#76
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Re: How much brake fluid would ge good?
TeGGeR® wrote:
> jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
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>>TeGGeR® wrote:
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>>>jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in news:TrCdndFIQYrRYfjZRVn-
>>>vQ@speakeasy.net:
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>>>>yes, fully bleed afterwards. use the full "have an assistant push
>>>>the pedal to the floor" technique, especially on a new m/c as the
>>>>preserving fluid that's in there can sometimes cause airlocks.
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>>>"Preserving fluid"? Mine was bone-dry except for the little brake
>>>fluid they used as an assembly lube.
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>>it's preserving fluid - taste it. brake fluid is hygroscopic and in a
>>humid climate, where an uninstalled system is open like this, would
>>rapidly corrode and seize all m/c's in storage. store an old m/c out
>>in the garage for a season and watch what happens!
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> Ah, well.
>
> In any case, the OP ought to bench-bleed first, as that makes the
> installation quite a lot simpler and would eject any assembly fluid as
> well.
>
may as well do it on the car. bolt on, connect but don't tighten the
fluid lines, bleed away. good deal less messy than getting fluid all
over your bench. the car has to be washed off after installation anyway.
> jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
> news:TeKdnaAZ0osO0PrZnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t:
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>>TeGGeR® wrote:
>>
>>>jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in news:TrCdndFIQYrRYfjZRVn-
>>>vQ@speakeasy.net:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>yes, fully bleed afterwards. use the full "have an assistant push
>>>>the pedal to the floor" technique, especially on a new m/c as the
>>>>preserving fluid that's in there can sometimes cause airlocks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Preserving fluid"? Mine was bone-dry except for the little brake
>>>fluid they used as an assembly lube.
>>>
>>
>>it's preserving fluid - taste it. brake fluid is hygroscopic and in a
>>humid climate, where an uninstalled system is open like this, would
>>rapidly corrode and seize all m/c's in storage. store an old m/c out
>>in the garage for a season and watch what happens!
>>
>
>
>
>
> Ah, well.
>
> In any case, the OP ought to bench-bleed first, as that makes the
> installation quite a lot simpler and would eject any assembly fluid as
> well.
>
may as well do it on the car. bolt on, connect but don't tighten the
fluid lines, bleed away. good deal less messy than getting fluid all
over your bench. the car has to be washed off after installation anyway.
#77
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Re: How much brake fluid would ge good?
Hmm,
so, just put the new MC in and attach the hoses slightly and then
bleed the master cylinder? Interesting approach. I guess just bolt it
onto the booster and and attach the hoses. I like the fact that it
would be connected to the brakes which I could pump from.
I may have misunderstood you of course...
so, just put the new MC in and attach the hoses slightly and then
bleed the master cylinder? Interesting approach. I guess just bolt it
onto the booster and and attach the hoses. I like the fact that it
would be connected to the brakes which I could pump from.
I may have misunderstood you of course...
#78
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Re: How much brake fluid would ge good?
Hmm,
so, just put the new MC in and attach the hoses slightly and then
bleed the master cylinder? Interesting approach. I guess just bolt it
onto the booster and and attach the hoses. I like the fact that it
would be connected to the brakes which I could pump from.
I may have misunderstood you of course...
so, just put the new MC in and attach the hoses slightly and then
bleed the master cylinder? Interesting approach. I guess just bolt it
onto the booster and and attach the hoses. I like the fact that it
would be connected to the brakes which I could pump from.
I may have misunderstood you of course...
#79
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Re: How much brake fluid would ge good?
Hmm,
so, just put the new MC in and attach the hoses slightly and then
bleed the master cylinder? Interesting approach. I guess just bolt it
onto the booster and and attach the hoses. I like the fact that it
would be connected to the brakes which I could pump from.
I may have misunderstood you of course...
so, just put the new MC in and attach the hoses slightly and then
bleed the master cylinder? Interesting approach. I guess just bolt it
onto the booster and and attach the hoses. I like the fact that it
would be connected to the brakes which I could pump from.
I may have misunderstood you of course...
#80
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Re: How much brake fluid would ge good?
"scube" <boxfreedom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hmm,
> so, just put the new MC in and attach the hoses slightly and then
> bleed the master cylinder? Interesting approach. I guess just bolt it
> onto the booster and and attach the hoses. I like the fact that it
> would be connected to the brakes which I could pump from.
> I may have misunderstood you of course...
>
That's my usual approach. I wrap a shop rag around each fitting and bleed it
by pressing the pedal and keeping the reservoir full until the rags are
getting wet. Then I tighten the fittings and bleed each wheel until the
fluid is clear... I rarely see bubbles come out, just murky fluid. It's a
really lazy approach but it works for me. Disclaimer - I have not had to
deal with ABS, and this may not work well with ABS.
Be sure to wash all the areas well when you are done.
Mike
news:1147733926.274306.77680@j55g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> Hmm,
> so, just put the new MC in and attach the hoses slightly and then
> bleed the master cylinder? Interesting approach. I guess just bolt it
> onto the booster and and attach the hoses. I like the fact that it
> would be connected to the brakes which I could pump from.
> I may have misunderstood you of course...
>
That's my usual approach. I wrap a shop rag around each fitting and bleed it
by pressing the pedal and keeping the reservoir full until the rags are
getting wet. Then I tighten the fittings and bleed each wheel until the
fluid is clear... I rarely see bubbles come out, just murky fluid. It's a
really lazy approach but it works for me. Disclaimer - I have not had to
deal with ABS, and this may not work well with ABS.
Be sure to wash all the areas well when you are done.
Mike
#81
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Re: How much brake fluid would ge good?
"scube" <boxfreedom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hmm,
> so, just put the new MC in and attach the hoses slightly and then
> bleed the master cylinder? Interesting approach. I guess just bolt it
> onto the booster and and attach the hoses. I like the fact that it
> would be connected to the brakes which I could pump from.
> I may have misunderstood you of course...
>
That's my usual approach. I wrap a shop rag around each fitting and bleed it
by pressing the pedal and keeping the reservoir full until the rags are
getting wet. Then I tighten the fittings and bleed each wheel until the
fluid is clear... I rarely see bubbles come out, just murky fluid. It's a
really lazy approach but it works for me. Disclaimer - I have not had to
deal with ABS, and this may not work well with ABS.
Be sure to wash all the areas well when you are done.
Mike
news:1147733926.274306.77680@j55g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> Hmm,
> so, just put the new MC in and attach the hoses slightly and then
> bleed the master cylinder? Interesting approach. I guess just bolt it
> onto the booster and and attach the hoses. I like the fact that it
> would be connected to the brakes which I could pump from.
> I may have misunderstood you of course...
>
That's my usual approach. I wrap a shop rag around each fitting and bleed it
by pressing the pedal and keeping the reservoir full until the rags are
getting wet. Then I tighten the fittings and bleed each wheel until the
fluid is clear... I rarely see bubbles come out, just murky fluid. It's a
really lazy approach but it works for me. Disclaimer - I have not had to
deal with ABS, and this may not work well with ABS.
Be sure to wash all the areas well when you are done.
Mike
#82
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Re: How much brake fluid would ge good?
"scube" <boxfreedom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hmm,
> so, just put the new MC in and attach the hoses slightly and then
> bleed the master cylinder? Interesting approach. I guess just bolt it
> onto the booster and and attach the hoses. I like the fact that it
> would be connected to the brakes which I could pump from.
> I may have misunderstood you of course...
>
That's my usual approach. I wrap a shop rag around each fitting and bleed it
by pressing the pedal and keeping the reservoir full until the rags are
getting wet. Then I tighten the fittings and bleed each wheel until the
fluid is clear... I rarely see bubbles come out, just murky fluid. It's a
really lazy approach but it works for me. Disclaimer - I have not had to
deal with ABS, and this may not work well with ABS.
Be sure to wash all the areas well when you are done.
Mike
news:1147733926.274306.77680@j55g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> Hmm,
> so, just put the new MC in and attach the hoses slightly and then
> bleed the master cylinder? Interesting approach. I guess just bolt it
> onto the booster and and attach the hoses. I like the fact that it
> would be connected to the brakes which I could pump from.
> I may have misunderstood you of course...
>
That's my usual approach. I wrap a shop rag around each fitting and bleed it
by pressing the pedal and keeping the reservoir full until the rags are
getting wet. Then I tighten the fittings and bleed each wheel until the
fluid is clear... I rarely see bubbles come out, just murky fluid. It's a
really lazy approach but it works for me. Disclaimer - I have not had to
deal with ABS, and this may not work well with ABS.
Be sure to wash all the areas well when you are done.
Mike
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Re: How much brake fluid would ge good?
"scube" <boxfreedom@yahoo.com> wrote in
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> It's my understanding that the conventional system should not be
> affected by the presence of ABS. The fluid chambers are different, so
> I don't see what one fluid would do to the other fluid in another
> reservoir.
>
>
ABS Master Cylinders are much more complex inside.
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news:1147824664.999598.272900@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> It's my understanding that the conventional system should not be
> affected by the presence of ABS. The fluid chambers are different, so
> I don't see what one fluid would do to the other fluid in another
> reservoir.
>
>
ABS Master Cylinders are much more complex inside.
--
TeGGeR®
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Re: How much brake fluid would ge good?
"scube" <boxfreedom@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1147824664.999598.272900@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> It's my understanding that the conventional system should not be
> affected by the presence of ABS. The fluid chambers are different, so
> I don't see what one fluid would do to the other fluid in another
> reservoir.
>
>
ABS Master Cylinders are much more complex inside.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:1147824664.999598.272900@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> It's my understanding that the conventional system should not be
> affected by the presence of ABS. The fluid chambers are different, so
> I don't see what one fluid would do to the other fluid in another
> reservoir.
>
>
ABS Master Cylinders are much more complex inside.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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#88
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Re: How much brake fluid would ge good?
"scube" <boxfreedom@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1147824664.999598.272900@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> It's my understanding that the conventional system should not be
> affected by the presence of ABS. The fluid chambers are different, so
> I don't see what one fluid would do to the other fluid in another
> reservoir.
>
>
ABS Master Cylinders are much more complex inside.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:1147824664.999598.272900@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> It's my understanding that the conventional system should not be
> affected by the presence of ABS. The fluid chambers are different, so
> I don't see what one fluid would do to the other fluid in another
> reservoir.
>
>
ABS Master Cylinders are much more complex inside.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
#89
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Re: How much brake fluid would ge good?
Well, to answer my own question, I used a little less than half a quart
of brake fluid. I probably would have gone through the whole quart,
but I couldn't get the rear left valve loose.
Using my flare wrench, I couldn't loosen the rearleft bleed screw.
The head is rounded and I don't know how I should go about turning it
w/ out breaking it. Any suggestions?
Once loosened I can replace it with a new bleed screw I guess.
Any one w/ experience here? Thanks!
of brake fluid. I probably would have gone through the whole quart,
but I couldn't get the rear left valve loose.
Using my flare wrench, I couldn't loosen the rearleft bleed screw.
The head is rounded and I don't know how I should go about turning it
w/ out breaking it. Any suggestions?
Once loosened I can replace it with a new bleed screw I guess.
Any one w/ experience here? Thanks!
#90
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Re: How much brake fluid would ge good?
Well, to answer my own question, I used a little less than half a quart
of brake fluid. I probably would have gone through the whole quart,
but I couldn't get the rear left valve loose.
Using my flare wrench, I couldn't loosen the rearleft bleed screw.
The head is rounded and I don't know how I should go about turning it
w/ out breaking it. Any suggestions?
Once loosened I can replace it with a new bleed screw I guess.
Any one w/ experience here? Thanks!
of brake fluid. I probably would have gone through the whole quart,
but I couldn't get the rear left valve loose.
Using my flare wrench, I couldn't loosen the rearleft bleed screw.
The head is rounded and I don't know how I should go about turning it
w/ out breaking it. Any suggestions?
Once loosened I can replace it with a new bleed screw I guess.
Any one w/ experience here? Thanks!