<VV> Bleeders

[Andy Clark]

No apology necessary, Smitty. It's not like I never mis-read a post and
responded to the wrong question. <G>

Best regards
Andy Clark
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Smitty Smith" <vairologist at verizon.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 8:07 AM
Subject: <VV> Bleeders


>
>
> From: "Andy Clark"
> SYou're not bursting my bubble; in fact you're wrong.
> When bleeding the brake cylinder, one LOOSENS the bleeder screw, so that
the
> "cone-shaped end" is NOT in contact with its sealing surface. The
> application of vacuum to the open end of the bleeder screw results in the
> drawing of fluid and air out of the cylinder. The level of vacuum
necessary
> to evacuate the fluid/air mixture is more than enough to draw air in past
> the bleeder screw threads.
>   -----------------------------------------------
>   Smitty says:  OK andy I apologize for not reading completely.  Fact,
that I have never used a vacuum bleader contributed to my ignorance.  Please
forgive me.