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Larry,
I agree with John's comments. Pump the fluid in from the bottom to the top. I tried what you tried and it didn't work for me either. I think the reason is that if air is trapped in the wheel cylinders, pumping the brake and opening and closing the bleeder valve doesn't create enough flow to make the air bubbles flow downhill and out the bleeders. Maybe if you were able to quickly flow a bunch of fluid down from the master cylinder and through the wheel cylinders you might push the air bubbles downhill, but I don't think the brake action is enough to do that. Pumping the fluid in from the bottom flows the fluid uphill, carrying the air bubbles upward with it. Just be sure you don't pump any air bubbles into the wheel cylinders with the oil can. Like John suggested, if you put a piece of clear plastic tubing between the oil can and the bleeder valve, you will be able to see any air bubbles coming out of the oil can. If the can has fluid in it, and the hose connection is tight, there shouldn't be any bubbles.
I didn't empty or lower the level in the master cylinder when I bled my brakes, I just wrapped rags around the master cylinder and let the rags catch the overflow. I did this with the floor removed, and made sure the top of the cylinder was wrapped up with rags too, because the fluid will spray all over the place out the top filler port if you let it.
Best Regards,
Wayne DelRossi
Alon N5618F
Hours logged since restoration: 183.2
Wayne DelRossi
Alon N5618F
Hours logged since restoration: 183.2
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