<VV> Master Cylinder

[Bob Gilbert]

My 2 cents.  I was trying to bleed the master cyl on my '61 Rampside years 
ago and was getting nowhere. Stopped and read the shop manual. Can't 
remember if it said to bench bleed or not, but I already had. With the 
master cyl installed, press down slowly and hold for a few seconds. I use at 
least 10. Then let up for 10. If the rest of the system has not been oppened 
the brake pedal should firm up in a few minutes of work. Be sure to keep the 
master cyl full of fluid. I have used this on all standard brake systems for 
years and it has always worked for me. When the pedal is firm then I bleed 
the whole system until clean fluid comes out.

Guess this is more like a quarters worth.
Bob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
To: "Rich Purtell" <rpurtell1 at comcast.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Master Cylinder


> I've never done it and haven't noticed any problems.  Some of the more 
> modern cars may need it but a Corvair doesn't seem to.
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rich Purtell" <rpurtell1 at comcast.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 4:09 PM
> Subject: <VV> Master Cylinder
>
>
>>I am getting ready to replace the master cylinder on my 66 Corsa. I  heard 
>>somewhere that there is a technique called bench bleeding.