RE: bench bleeding a new MC RE: [Chevelle-List] was Q: Todays most stupid question?

[Brian Zack]

Usually, instructions come with the new master. If I recall correctly, you just run the tubes (in a bench bleed kit ) from the brakeline fittings outlets on the master up into the reservoir, fill up the reservoir w/ brake fluid, and use something to depress the master cylinder piston and cycle it in and out till you don’t get any air bubbles coming out of the rubber lines you ran up into the reservoir. Then put it on the car and add the brakelines back to the master being careful not to spill too much out when you connect the lines. You may need to still bleed a little air out at those lines, but mot much. Then bleed the rest of the system. If I have missed something, Someone please add it in.     Brian Zack Structural Technician mailto:brianz@dpsabq.com Dekker/Perich/Sabatini architecture  interiors  planning  engineering 505.761.9700  fax 505.761.4222. Visit our Website at www.dpsabq.com   -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Post [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 11:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: bench bleeding a new MC RE: [Chevelle-List] was Q: Todays most stupid question?   Can someone explain the best way to bench bleed a brand new master cylinder?  It needs to be done to a new one right? Thanks, Matt At 11:49 AM 6/17/2003 -0600, you wrote: If that reservoir is dry, You may need to bench bleed the master cylinder too. If you get air in the master when it is mounted in place, You may not be able to bleed all the air out of it while it s on the car.   Brian Zack '70 Chevelle Malibu mailto:brianz@dpsabq.com -----Original Message----- From: suprsprt72 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 10:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Q: Todays most stupid question?   Pelle yes there are 2 resevoirs one towards the front of car and the other towards the firewall the firewall is rear brake the other for the front absolutely fill both  and don't forget to push the rubber gasket back in there places (the 2 cirlce ones) just push them back into the cap and you should be good to go    KenD  72 heavychevy ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 12:29 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Q: Todays most stupid question?   I'm fixing the brakes because the rear cylinders is leaking! Thats no problem! I'm fixing that!   My question is! Where am I supposed to put the brake fluid? There's two "chambers" one large & one small. (where I suppose I should put the fluid) Am I supposed to put brake fluid in both of this chambers? One of them is empty (maybe because of the leaking rear brakes?)   Best Regards Pelle