[NoVa-Corvairs] More brake bleeding nonsense

[Bryan Blackwell]

On Nov 22, 2004, at 2:45 PM, goldie@danielgoldberg.net wrote:

> 1) Is it possible to bleed brakes by running a bleed vacuum hose to 
> the intake plenum of another car, letting the car idle, then opening 
> the bleed valves?  The old brake fluid goes into the other car's 
> intake, and is burned up.

I think you'd have way too much fluid.  You could probably use it as a 
vacuum source, tho, just use a container and don't let it fill up.
>
> 2) Just curious: does a Corvair have vacuum ports?

Yes, two on each carb.  One is ported and one is manifold.  Then there 
are the ports on the balance tube.
>
> 3) The reason for all of this is because I installed the dual brake 
> master cylinder in my '65, but the pedal has absolutely no resistance 
> even after bleeding at all four corners (no nipple on the BMC).   
> Thoughts?

Agree with Albert about bench bleeding.  I have done the bench bleed 
procedure on the car when I forgot, saved having to unbolt it and spill 
fluid everywhere.

To your earlier question, I usually use the cheapo "one man" hose and 
check valve combo.  The really slick way is to buy "Speed bleeders" 
which have a check valve built in.  They're stainless steel too.

--Bryan