RE: IML: More 60 Brake help- going crazy!

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

You know, that looks like a modern, streamlined version of what I am talking about. It would probably work exactly the same way and just as well.

The unit I am referring to looks more like something out of Dr. Frankenstien's laboratory. It has a large ball shaped cast iron resevoir, hook ups for air pressure. It sits on a wheeled cart, with a rack for the many adapters to fit different master cylinders, and miles of hoses. 

I describe this to give everyone an idea of the monstrosity that I am remembering, and actually "forced" an old service station to use on my '56 back in the early '70s when I was driving that car all the time. The poor kid at the gas station didn't have a clue what that old thing was until I talked the station owner into ordering him to hook it all up and make it work to bleed the brakes in my car. In those days many Gas Stations were genuine repair facilities. They were also fun places to visit and speak with mechanics who were always happy to talk to upcoming young protoge's and do-it- yourself car owners.

Paul

 In an email dated 9/4/2005 3:48:44 pm GMT Daylight time, "Rob McCall" <Rob_Mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>Paul,
>
>Do you mean something like this?
>http://www.motiveproducts.com/02bleeders.html
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>I've been thinking about buying one myself. ?Bleeding brakes is never fun.
>I've been using a MitiVac (sp?) for a couple years now, and that does make
>it much easier.
>
>Marc,
>
>For the master cylinder, I've heard and tried various methods to bench bleed
>it. ?The easiest method I have found so far is to mount the MC to the car,
>make two lines that come out of the ports (only one for the single pot MC),
>then loop those ports back onto the MC reservoir for that port (front to
>front, rear to rear). ?The tubes must be fully submerged in the fluid.
>You'll need a helper to do the bleeding. ?One person to work the pedal, one
>person to watch the bubbles. ?Do long slow strokes on the brake pedal to
>work the air out. ?Works like a charm.
>
>The fittings for the MC are specific, or at least they are for the later
>cars (I haven't played with the single pot MC's). ?Scavenge the fitting from
>a junk car and make the tube(s) from new steel lines. ?I've bought reman
>MC's that came with hoses and plastic fittings to go into the ports, but
>they always leaked, and the hoses wouldn't stay in place.
>
>I have a brake pedal assembly from an A-body parts car. ?The A-body had an
>assembly that bolted to the underside of the dash and the MC mounting studs
>were part of it. ?I've been thinking about making a jig out of it to make a
>MC bleeding tool that can truly be us to bleed on a bench.
>
>Rob McCall
>'67 LeBaron
>
>-----Original Message-----
> Having a pressure bleeder that attaches to the master cylinder, with an
>endless supply of fluid is the easiest way, but I haven't seen a bleeder
>like that anyplace in 30 years.
>
>Paul
>
>In an email dated 9/4/2005 6:22:01 am GMT Daylight time, HavADope@xxxxxxx
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