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Topic: Bench bleeding new M/C
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89_Fakesnake
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First time installing a new master cylinder - is this process critical? Can't I bleed the system as a whole once installed?
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1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe (for sale)
1972 F100
2007 GSXR 1000
Posts: 480 | From: Sacramento, CA | Registered: May 2002
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uncle bill
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yes, always good to bench bleed a new mc first
Posts: 415 | From: antioch | Registered: Dec 2003
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89_Fakesnake
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Right on - I'm looking for some better instructions for this process because the copy that was included with the ne M/C looks like a 45 year old printer crapped it out! LOL
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1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe (for sale)
1972 F100
2007 GSXR 1000
Posts: 480 | From: Sacramento, CA | Registered: May 2002
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rickm347
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if you have a vise, this works a lot easier. Secure the m/c in the vise by the tabs on the m/c. assemble the new m/c with the supplied plastic fittings. attach the clear hoses to the fittings and route the hoses back into the m/c and submerge the hoses in the fluid so that while youre bleeding the m/c, you dont suck in any air. with a screwdriver or something similar, push the piston of the m/c in and out so that youre simulating the brake pedal, thus bleeding the brakes of air. do this until no more air comes out of the hoses when you push the brake m/c piston. leave the plastic fittings and hoses in the position until after you mount the m/c.
now, mount the m/c on the 2 studs on the brake booster. detach a plastic fitting and hose. connect the cars' hard brake line. repeat for the other plastic fittings.
now bleed the brakes from back to front from the bleeder valves at each corner and you should be good to go --rick
Posts: 936 | From: Chico | Registered: Feb 2005
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89_Fakesnake
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There it is - thanks for breaking that down Rick! Good stuff. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe (for sale)
1972 F100
2007 GSXR 1000
Posts: 480 | From: Sacramento, CA | Registered: May 2002
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rickm347
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no prob. . . .LMK how it goes
Posts: 936 | From: Chico | Registered: Feb 2005
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