RE: Bench bleeding Master Cylinder?

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hmmmm, that's the guy thing. We don't need no stinking instructions. I 
accidentally read my instructions and it said to bench bleed it so I 
did. Maybe I need a testosterone shot?

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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Ollie wrote:
> 
> Jim,
> Guess you will get to the "sunset finish line" first and be 1 beer up on 
> me. 
> Me and the wife will be right behind you, and I can drink fast when we 
> do 
> get there.
> Hopefully there will be no "next time" to change a master cylinder, but 
> if 
> there is, think I will stick with works for me.
> Old and set in my ways I guess.
> Ollie
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim" <jimfmd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 8:49 AM
> Subject: Re: Bench bleeding Master Cylinder?
> 
> 
> >
> > Ollie
> >
> > If we both had similar cars parked side by side, and you fitted the 
> > master 
> > cylinder your way, and I fitted it my way, I would be driving off into 
> > the 
> > "sunset" quicker than you.
> >
> > Just put your finger over the brake pipe ports.
> >
> > And once the master is bolted on, just take a few pumps out of each 
> > wheel 
> > cylinder, and thats it.
> >
> > Been doing it for years, and will only do it this way.
> >
> > Try it some time, and get back to us all?
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Ollie" <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 11:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: Bench bleeding Master Cylinder?
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Never heard of such a thing as bench bleeding a master cylinder. What is 
> >> 
> >> to
> >> keep air from getting in the cylinder when you put it on the vehicle?
> >> I have upgraded 2, 65 Satellites to dual cylinders and did no more than 
> >> bolt
> >> them up, run the additional lines, bleed the brakes and drive off into 
> >> the
> >> sun set.
> >> Interesting......sounds like a mess to me.
> >> Ollie
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Jim" <jimfmd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 7:49 AM
> >> Subject: Re: Bench bleeding Master Cylinder?
> >>
> >>
> >>>
> >>> I always bleed the new master cylinder on the bench before fitting to 
> >>> any
> >>> car.
> >>>
> >>> I always fit a duel circuit to all my classic cars, so what I do is 
> >>> bleed
> >>> the front outlet 1st.
> >>>
> >>> Now to do this, is clamp the master cyl into the bench vice.
> >>> Next, only pour brake fluid into the front part of the master cyl, and
> >>> then push in the piston with a blunt screw driver and having your finger
> >>> over the brake pipe port.
> >>> Keep doing this to the front reservoir till all the air is out.
> >>>
> >>> Now, fill the rear reservoir and do the same, but this time place your
> >>> finger over both the brake pipe ports.
> >>> And once you feel you have all the air out, should take quite a few
> >>> pushes, then bolt the master cylinder to the car, and fit the brake 
> >>> pipes.
> >>>
> >>> You will still have to bleed the whole brake system, but doing the 
> >>> master
> >>> cyl on the bench makes the bleeding process alot quicker.
> >>>
> >>> I hope I have described this well enough to you?
> >>>
> >>> Jim
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >>> From: "Dennis C." <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 7:38 AM
> >>> Subject: Bench bleeding Master Cylinder?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> I am working on the brakes on my 63 SF and just switched it to a dual
> >>>> master cylinder.
> >>>>
> >>>> I had to install the master cylinder to do the piping but it has never
> >>>> had fluid in it.
> >>>>
> >>>> Do I really need to bench bleed the master cylinder?  Given a choice I
> >>>> would not like to remove and reinstall it and I'll be dealing with a
> >>>> master cylinder that is dripping fluid.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> Dennis C.
> >>>>
> >>>> 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Van Conversion
> >>>> 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto
> >>>> 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 383 4-speed
> >>>> 1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to be changed
> >>>> 1998 Honda Valkyrie Standard
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Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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