bleeding brakes. What worked for me.

[bobH]

Originally Posted by cas3

I am surprised that an expert like Mart was having trouble with such a simple thing. Glad you got it done, and you will use your new tool again, so not a waste of time. I have always been able to bleed brakes by myself. If a bare chassis, I pump up some pressure and hold the pedal down with a bungi cord. If a complete car, I cut the proper size piece of wood to wedge between the edge of the seat and the pedal. Its always worked, never need help.

I'm with cas3.... never a problem. 'Course, I stack the procedure in my favor. Working on the old do-do that I do, I thoroughly go through the system, before attempting to bleed. So, I know in advance that all the lines and hoses are open, secure, and safe, and all cylinders are fresh, and have open orifices, and the master cylinder is fresh. If all is 'right', then bleeding is a non-issue. (For the record, the last four brake systems I've worked on, were all vehicles that spent decades out in a field, exposed to weather. They each needed 'everything' in the brake department. By the time I was ready to bleed, the system was all fresh, and bleeding was quick and easy.)