I used a C-clamp to keep it pressed in. On 6/25/08, Jim & Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > *does that mean I need a 3rd person?* > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Gene Palladino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:17 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle-list Digest, Vol 59, Issue 41 > > > When you bleed your brakes that button must be pressed in during bleeding > operation and released when finished. > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Chevelle-list Digest, Vol 59, Issue 41 > To: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0600 > > Send 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.net > or, 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 specific > than "Re: Contents of Chevelle-list digest..." > > --Forwarded Message Attachment-- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:48:06 -0400 > Subject: 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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > *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 & Chris >> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:14 >> PM >> *To:* Chevelle Forum >> *Subject:* [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 > Schaefer > 72 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] > To: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:59:40 -0700 > Subject: 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. > > Larry > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "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 (Dan > Rachlin) > From: "Jim H. Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" <[email protected]> > Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:08:18 -0400 > Subject: 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 them > tomorrow but am anxious, Jimmy.C* > From: "Dan Rachlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:16:48 -0400 > Subject: [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 & Chris > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:14 PM > *To:* Chevelle Forum > *Subject:* [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* > From: "Jim H. Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Chevelle Mailing List" > <[email protected]> > Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:36:04 -0400 > Subject: [Chevelle-list] life time > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Jim H. Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* 'The Chevelle Mailing List' <[email protected]> > *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 Of *Jim & Chris > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:14 PM > *To:* Chevelle Forum > *Subject:* [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 > > > From: "Rick Schaefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> > Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:11:07 -0500 > 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: >> >> *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* >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Jim H. Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> *To:* 'The Chevelle Mailing List' <[email protected]> >> *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 Of >> *Jim & Chris >> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:14 PM >> *To:* Chevelle Forum >> *Subject:* [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] > To: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:47:08 -0400 > Subject: [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<http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007> > . > > --Forwarded Message Attachment-- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:54:39 -0400 > Subject: [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? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used > cars<http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007> > . > > --Forwarded Message Attachment-- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:57:21 -0400 > Subject: [Chevelle-list] exhaust > > > > > > bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7>face=Arial > color=#000000 size=2> > i love the sound of the exhaust when it dumps before the rear end, but it > kind of makes a black sooty mess underneath, is this corrosive at all? and > what > is the best way or kind of solution to wash it off?? > > > > thanks > > > > Harlan > > > > ------------------------------ > Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used > cars<http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007> > . > > ------------------------------ > > 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 Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
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