bench bleeding

[trenton163]

Can some one explain to me how you bench bleed a master cylinder. I have looked in the fsm but I am still a little lost. From what I understand you fill the MC with fluid while the plug the holes going to the brake lines. But that is where I am lost, how are you supposed to bleed it when the holes are plugged? So if someone could explain how you do this, it would be really helpful.

Thanks, Trenton

[Pathy415]

Here's a youtube video that explains bench bleeding.

 

You'll probably be able to find more videos, I just grabbed the first one that showed up on the search.

 

If you're bleeding a new master cylinder I think it should come with parts to perform the bench bleeding procedure.

Edited March 31, 2011 by Pathy415

[Precise1]

I'm at work and didn't watch the video. Essentially it soulds like you understand the procedure and I agree, bleeding is line nomenclature. You are more burping the MC but that sounds odd too...

 

B

[OldSlowReliable]

-pat-pat-pat-pat-

 

*burp*

 

 

Who's a good master cylinder!!! That was a BIG burp!!

Edited March 31, 2011 by OldSlowReliable

[trenton163]

WOW, my Haynes manual made that way more complicated than it actually was. just bolt it on, plug the holes, and pump the brakes and presto!