> Hi, all.
> John said,
> ... It seems that when in the car, the upward tilting angle of the
> MC traps air in the
> end of the cylinder so that it never reaches the tipping valve to
> escape. The *only*
> way to bleed it is to get it perfectly level so all air accumulates
> at the tipping
> valve for release in to the reservoir. ...
>
> It is _much_ easier to raise the rear of the car to level out the master
> cylinder, then bleed it in place, than to remove the thing, bleed it, and
> try to get it installed without spillage or the introduction of air.
>
> Mark Rosenbaum Pittsburg CA 74 JH 16371
>
>
I guess I'd have to agree with Mark's assessment. If you can get the MC level while
it's still mounted in the car, it *would* be much easier. (Very much easier,
actually! <g>) Unfortunately, my floorjack / jackstands didn't achieve the correct
angle. It's got to be *very* close to dead level for the trapped air to reach the
tipping valve. I honestly thought about seeking out one of the many hills available
to me in Seattle (but then thought better of bleeding my brakes on a hill! <g>) In
the end, I didn't really find it all that difficult to bleed it out of the car. If
you decide to try this, by all means, acquire the correct plugs before you begin or
you're in for a mess and certain failure.
Regards,
-John
'74 1/2 Jensen Healey #18918
'69 Lotus Elan S4 DHC #8290
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