Hi! Jim .
For the initial charging of the fluid obviously air rises so the bleed
screw needs to be at the low side of the slave or calliper cylinder and
the system supply pipe needs connecting at the upper location on the
calliper back to the master cylinder. This enables the air to rise and
be forced back through the system to exit at the master cylinder. To
pressure feed from the bleed nipple I connected a flexible pipe to the
top of a washing up soap bottle or any clean plastic bottle (preferably
clear so you can see the oil air levels) full of the requisite oil,
inverted the bottle after connection then squeeze the bottle, pressure
forcing oil from the bottle through the slave cylinder back to the
master cylinder taking all air before it. You must stop before the
squeeze bottle is empty though or you will be pushing air in again!
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG Europa MKI/Jabiru 3300
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Butcher
Subject: Europa-List: Mono Brake Bleed
Having difficulity bleeding the brake on our monowheel. I understand
that the fluid needs to enter at the bleed valve on the caliper but how
does one do this? I tried just pumping the master cylinder hoping it
would suck up the fluid without success. Also tried filling the master
cylinder and pumping fluid to the caliper without success. I notice on
this forum that Bob Harrison used a "squeezy bottle" to force fluid into
the caliper. What's a "squeezy bottle"?
Thanks
Jim Butcher A185 B241BW
finishing engine install & FWF wiring
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