Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #57008
From: don Grabiel <grabiel71@gmail.com>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] bleeding brakes
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2010 11:19:50 -0500
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>

Bill, I once bought bleeders from Aircraft Spruce with no holes in them!  Maybe?

On Dec 24, 2010 2:31 PM, "billhogarty" <billhogarty@hughes.net> wrote:
> Need some help with bleeding the brakes. I have replaced the nylaflow
> tubing in my L-IVP and I am having a problem getting fluid back into
> the lines.
>
> I originally started from the bottom by attempting to pump fluid up
> thru the fitting on the brake housing. No luck; wouldn't take the
> fluid....big mess. Next, I filled up the reservoir and tried to fill
> the lines from the top down; by pumping the hydraulic cylinders on the
> rudder pedals. No luck...bigger mess. It seems like I am trying to
> push the fluid thru a check valve, the wrong way.
>
> Funny thing is that I can remember years back when I first installed the
> brakes, I ran into the same exact problem. Cant remember what exactly
> solved the problem but history seems to be repeating itself. Guess the
> memory is worse than I thought. Can there be a sequence to bleeding
> these brakes that I'm not aware of?
>
> Happy Holidays, Bill Hogarty
>
>
>
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