When you bleed your brakes that button must be pressed in during bleeding operation and released when finished. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Chevelle-list Digest, Vol 59, Issue 41To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0600Send Chevelle-list mailing list submissions to [email protected] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.netor, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specificthan "Re: Contents of Chevelle-list digest..." --Forwarded Message Attachment--From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:48:06 -0400Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] brake conversion
That proportioning valve looks exactly like the one I took out for the 4 wheel drum and does not have any button but the new one which mounts just below and to the right of the resivior is longer and has a button on the front. I will take a pic and send it . thanks, Jimmy .C style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000080 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> ----- Original Message ----- style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black">From: Rick Schaefer To: href="mailto:[email protected]";>The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:11 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] brake conversion Does the prop valve look like this one: href="http://www.inlinetube.com/images/Prop%20Valves/pr106.jpg";>http://www.inlinetube.com/images/Prop%20Valves/pr106.jpg that is the button on the left. My GM service manual (for 72) says that button needs to be pushed in when bleeding rear brakes. They have an explaination, but honestly its been so long that I can't remember the details. Something to do with the auto shut off of fluid (safety feature) if you get a leak at either the front or rear I think. On 6/24/08, Jim & Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid"> I did bench bleed it. and it does have a button at the front of the proportioning valve ,but there was no mention of it in the directions. what function does it have ? Jimmy.C style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000080 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]" target=_blank>Jim H. Thompson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:[email protected]"; target=_blank>'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] brake conversion Did you bench bleed the master cylinder first? Does your proportioning valve have a button on the front? If so depress that first. style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #b5c4df 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 3pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"> From: style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]" target=_blank>[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]" target=_blank>[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim & ChrisSent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:14 PMTo: Chevelle ForumSubject: [Chevelle-list] brake conversion I converted from drum to disk up front with a kit from ground up (THE RIGHT STUFF product) and I cant get the original rear drums to bleed . is there something with the distrabution block that I was supposed to do ? I followed the directins as I understood them.I will call them tomorrow but am anxious, Jimmy.C Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.36/1041 - Release Date: 10/1/2007 10:20 AM -- Rick Schaefer72 TPI El Camino Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.36/1041 - Release Date: 10/1/2007 10:20 AM --Forwarded Message Attachment--From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:59:40 -0700Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] brake conversion Jimmy I had the same problem when I did my '71. It ended up that there was a build-up of rust behind the bleed valves on the rear drums. I was able to use a small wire to break the rust loose and bleed them as they should. Good luck. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specificthan "Re: Contents of Chevelle-list digest..."Today's Topics:1. Re: Balancer question (Jim H. Thompson)2. brake conversion (Jim & Chris)3. Lead additive? (Dan Rachlin)4. Re: brake conversion (Jim H. Thompson)5. life time (Jim H. Thompson)6. Re: Lead additive? (Tom Rightler)7. Re: brake conversion (Jim & Chris)8. Re: brake conversion (Rick Schaefer)9. Re: life time (DanRachlin)From: "Jim H. Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" <[email protected]>Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:08:18 -0400Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Balancer question I converted from drum to disk up front with a kit from ground up (THE RIGHT STUFF product) and I cant get the original rear drums to bleed . is there something with the distrabution block that I was supposed to do ? I followed the directins as I understood them.I will call themtomorrow but am anxious, Jimmy.CFrom: "Dan Rachlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:16:48 -0400Subject: [Chevelle-list] Lead additive?Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] brake conversion Did you bench bleed the master cylinder first? Does your proportioning valve have a button on the front? If so depress that first. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim & ChrisSent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:14 PMTo: Chevelle ForumSubject: [Chevelle-list] brake conversion I converted from drum to disk up front with a kit from ground up (THE RIGHT STUFF product) and I cant get the original rear drums to bleed . is there something with the distrabution block that I was supposed to do ? I followed the directins as I understood them.I will call them tomorrow but am anxious, Jimmy.CFrom: "Jim H. Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: "Chevelle Mailing List"<[email protected]>Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:36:04 -0400Subject: [Chevelle-list] life time ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim H. Thompson To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] brake conversion Did you bench bleed the master cylinder first? Does your proportioning valvehave a button on the front? If so depress that first. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim & ChrisSent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:14 PMTo: Chevelle ForumSubject: [Chevelle-list] brake conversion I converted from drum to disk up front with a kit from ground up (THE RIGHT STUFF product) and I cant get the original rear drums to bleed . is there something with the distrabution block that I was supposed to do ? I followed the directins as I understood them.I will call them tomorrow but am anxious, Jimmy.C Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.36/1041 - Release Date: 10/1/2007 10:20 AMFrom: "Rick Schaefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]>Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:11:07 -0500Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] brake conversion Does the prop valve look like this one: <Ahref="http://www.inlinetube.com/images/Prop%20Valves/pr106.jpg";>http://www.inlinetube.com/images/Prop%20Valves/pr106.jpg that is the button on the left. My GM service manual (for 72) says that button needs to be pushed in when bleeding rear brakes. They have an explaination, but honestly its been so long that I can't remember the details. Something to do with the auto shut off of fluid (safety feature) if you get a leak at either the front or rear I think. On 6/24/08, Jim & Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I did bench bleed it. and it does have a buttonat the front of the proportioning valve ,but there was no mention of it in the directions. what function does it have ? Jimmy.C ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim H. Thompson To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:27 PM Subject: Re:[Chevelle-list] brake conversion Did you bench bleed the master cylinder first? Does your proportioning valve have a button on the front? If so depress that first. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf OfJim & ChrisSent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:14 PMTo: Chevelle ForumSubject: [Chevelle-list] brake conversion I converted from drum to disk up front with a kit from ground up (THE RIGHT STUFF product) and I cant get the original rear drums to bleed . is there something with the distrabution block that I was supposed to do ? I followed the directins as I understood them.I will call them tomorrow but am anxious, Jimmy.C -- background="?ui=2&ik=102dd5cbbb&attid=0.1&disp=emb&view=att&th=11abd5c9c38f1b0c"> --Forwarded Message Attachment--From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:47:08 -0400Subject: [Chevelle-list] (no subject) bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7>face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. --Forwarded Message Attachment--From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:54:39 -0400Subject: [Chevelle-list] alt light 71 elky bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7>face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> on my 71 elky the gen light glows when i first start it. as soon as i get on the road it goes out and does not come back on even at stops or with the lights on, what might be my problem? it still has the external regulator. thanks Harlan Gas prices getting you down? 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