Re: Bleeding brakes

[Stevan Miner <miner@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jeff,
If you're trying to use the bleeder plugs that came with the cylinder 
chances are that's your problem. I've never been able to get them to work 
and have much better results using the old fashioned fitting and tubing 
method to bench bleed the cylinder.
Stevan Miner
Miner Auto Service
Winnebago, MN

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From: "Jeff Adams" <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 8:30 AM
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Bleeding brakes

> I just installed a rebuilt master cylinder in the 65 Dart yesterday and
> I can't pump the brakes up to bleed them. The old mc worked, but
> sometimes the pedal would go to the floor, then pump back up. Bled the
> brakes, no air, so I figured it was the mc. The new lone won't even pump
> up at all. Bench bled it per instructions first,no bubbles. Had the wife
> helping me. If I plug the mc with the supplied plug the mc will build
> some pressure, but as soon as I attach the line it looses all pressure.
> I don't seen any leaks and like I said, the brakes worked before. I'm
> thinking bad mc.....any other opinios? What am I missing?
> Thanks
>
> Jeff Adams
> 64 Polara
>
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