If you don't want to bother with pressure bleeding, drip bleeding will probably be fine.
On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 9:32 PM, G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> wrote: > New brakes, you should change out the fluid with new. Brake fluid degrades > with use. > > Now is a good time. > Grant... > > > On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 11:32 AM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > wrote: > > > You may be right, I hate to spend all the money on a master cylinder and > > not need to... > > > > I need to get some more fluid and try again. This time I'll buy a quart. > > > > -Curt > > > > Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:23:42 -0700 > > From: G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> > > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 190D brakes ARRGH! > > Message-ID: > > <cantulyjj7ac+wrkn2vv2nvsk2bkis-e3f7qxpv9ggda0j5y...@mail.gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > > > Curt, > > > > I'll bet that you still have air in the line. Did you start the reverse > > bleed at the longest line, then the next longest, etc? > > > > Air acts as a "spring" since it can be compressed. If there is a section > of > > the brake line what has fluid before the "bubble" and after the bubble > > [like from the master cylinder] that air will compress enough to "feel" > > like you have brake pressure then when released, expand and push the > fluid > > back to the master... next peddle push, you start pushing fluid all over > > again.. > > > > Suggest you take some fluid out of the master tank and pump from the > bleed > > screw again.. > > Or, if you have a spare electric fuel pump lying around... attach some > barb > > fittings and clear hose to it and let it do the work while you watch the > > master tank for bubbles [you will see them as they are pushed up]. > > > > In any case, hope it sorts out for you. > > > > Grant... > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 8:56 AM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > > wrote: > > > > > Used Grant's method to bleed the rear brakes on my '84 190D today. I > wish > > > I could say it worked perfectly but it didn't. > > > > > > I *think* yesterday's efforts to tag-team the bleeding (with Angie's > > help) > > > may have cost me in the long run. Right now if I pump the brakes > they'll > > > build pressure and work fine until I release and try again at which > point > > > they're back to bottom of the throw. The fronts still work fine but the > > > pedal is bottom of the barrel. > > > > > > I *think* this means the MC needs replacing, what say you? > > > > > > -Curt > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
