Re: [FWDLK] Bleeding brakes is a pain

[Mike Sealey <mopar2ya@xxxxxxxxx>]

I don't know about you guys, but as long as I've been
dealing with FwdLook MoPars with power brakes, I've
had a turkey baster set aside solely for the purpose
of transferring brake fluid from the can to the master
cylinder. Others may have come up with other
solutions.

Mike Sealey, San Francisco CA
'57 Plymouth Sport Suburban

--- goiola <goiola@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> As Jack Wrinkles said, it is a pain bleeding brakes
> in our cars because the master cylinder is below the
> brake booster (pwr brakes) which makes it almost
> impossible to get at.  Last time I bled mine I had
> my helper push down brake pedal and that would
> depress or compress the booster so "jar lid"
> cylinder cap was at least fairly accessible.  Last
> summer I stumbled onto a fellow with a 59 Plymouth
> with pwr brakes and he had what appeared to be a
> transparent plastic tube coming from the master
> cylinder to a plastic bottle mounted on the fender
> liner.  Didn't get a chance to ask him about it or
> examine it closely but when I see him again, will
> find out info.  Does anyone on list have any info on
> this???      John Z  in Mosinee    (55 days till
> Iola Car Show and Swap Meet)


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