Netters, After talking off net with Larry Flesner and Dan Heath, I rebuilt the left caliper of my Cleveland Brakes. It went very well, very simple and works better than the right side! I had talked to Larry & a friend of his (forgotten his name) and they instructed me to refill the system from the bottom instead of from the top. This was echoed by the head A&P at Avion who I was able to get the part for at cost, the O-ring, so I was able to eliminate wait time. They also let me buy some brake fluid off of them at cost. Great guys! Re-filling became the next order of business. I check for syringes at local drugstores got me ALOT of weird looks and no help. I ended up at Advance Auto Parts as much to lick my wounds as look for something that would work. Wandering around the store I saw a couple of potentials, until I saw The MixMiser tm. This little plunger assembly is for measuring 2 cycle oil into gas cans, but was perfect for bottom refilling of the brakes. It has great capacity, and adapter tubing for extending it, and provides enough pressure to back fill the system. Just don't get in a hurry or the end of the adapter tubing may blow off making a mess! Don't ask how I know this! Re-filling this way prevents the need for later bleeding, as all the air is forced out of the top as you fill. I used some extra line from a one man brake bleeder kit, and a couple of zip ties to add pressure with it slipped inside the larger tube, to seal it to adapt it to the small bleed nipple. Worked like a charm. I will send pictures to Dan for posting on the site if anyone is interested.
Colin & Bev Rainey KR2(td) N96TA Sanford, FL [email protected] or [email protected] http://kr-builder.org/Colin/index.html
