Thread: Brake Bleeding
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Old 01-11-2007   #5
marc.madmax
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Default Re: Brake Bleeding

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Originally Posted by mbabbitt
Bob,

I have a '94 that fortunately only has one reservoir. I bleed my brakes ALOT. I use a Motive Power Bleeder. I use a plastic syringe, I think its 30 ml. I get them free at Eckards Drug store. I ask for a dozen and they're all free. Suck out all the old black fluid from the reservoir. Clean the bottom of each reservoir with a screwdriver and tissue until they are CLEAN. Attach the power bleeder and have at it. Don't let the reservoir fluid get TOO LOW or you risk getting air into the lines.

Mark
Durham, NC
1994 #444
NC State ZR-1 Net Registry Director
Hey Mark, The only thing I would hesitate to do was use a tissue in the reservoir. the tissue cotton left behind becomes part of the problem for the next bleed. I use a recently retired toothbrush and extra brake fluid then suck out the residue before putting fresh stuff in. I had a contaminated front brake reservoir ruin my day at a race day event. (no damage, but shortened my track time and at 250 for the day i was not happy)

Last edited by marc.madmax; 01-11-2007 at 11:51 PM. Reason: missing words completeness
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