Sourcing Bleeder Valve [WAS] new master cyl - bench bleed?

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (Marc_Scirocco_Québec)]

Hey, there you go! It is dead simple, and very cheap too. You can't go wrong
with that!

Cheers.

Marc
'83 Scirocco
'97 A4

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : koabi [mailto:saracornelous@mcleodusa.net]
> Envoy? : dimanche 4 avril 2004 23:07
> ? : 'Marc_Scirocco_Qu?bec'
> Objet : RE: Sourcing Bleeder Valve [WAS] new master cyl - bench bleed?
>
>
> Well, there were two things I didn?t know:
>
> 1) what a wheel cylinder was
> 2) that the bleeder screwed into it
>
> once I dove into the task I saw what you meant; called the local parts
> store and they had it.  Even had the bleeder valve they claimed not to
> have!
>
> I didn't do any of the other stuff for now.  Race against time to get to
> work tomorrow..
>
> I appreciate the help,
> koabi
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc_Scirocco_Qu?bec [mailto:marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca]
> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 8:51 PM
> To: koabi@seeohdee.com; 'Scirocco List'
> Subject: RE: Sourcing Bleeder Valve [WAS] new master cyl - bench bleed?
>
> I paid 10 bucks canadian for brand new rear drum wheel cylinders.
>
> Why bother not to replace them...
>
> Get a rear wheel spring kit while you are at it. Especially if the brake
> linings were not worn equal. Put some grease on the adjuster wheel, and
> a
> small dab where the brake linings touch the back plate.
>
> I know brake drums, my '67 Pontiac had four of them. Talk about stoping
> power...
>
> Cheers.
>
> Marc
> '83 Scirocco
> '97 A4
>
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]De la part de koabi
> > Envoy? : samedi 3 avril 2004 22:26
> > ? : 'Scirocco List'
> > Objet : NOW: Sourcing Bleeder Valve [WAS] new master cyl - bench
> bleed?
> >
> >
> > Car in question is 86 Cabby with drum rears.
> >
> > I easily found the front bleeder valves, but not the rears.  Since I
> > just snapped a rear one off (and it was still open) I really need to
> > replace it.  Any local chains known for carrying this thing?
> >
> > Assuming I can get the leftover of the valve out, is there any reason
> > why I couldn't use a bolt to plug the hole temporarily?  I figure I'd
> > need thread tape at the very least, though.
> >
> > Irritated,
> > Koabi
> >
> > PS: I just took the scirocco off the road for an engine swap which is
> > why the cabby died.  Conspiracy.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: L F [mailto:rocco16v@netzero.net]
> > Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 6:11 PM
> > To: koabi@seeohdee.com; 'Scirocco List'
> > Subject: Re: new master cyl - bench bleed?
> >
> > Well, it's faster and uses less brake fluid to bench bleed it.
> > But you don't have to.....
> >
> > Larry
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: koabi
> >   To: 'Scirocco List'
> >   Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 1:05 PM
> >   Subject: new master cyl - bench bleed?
> >
> >
> >   Do I have to bench bleed a new MC or can I get away with bleeding
> once
> >   it's installed?
> >
> >
> >
> >   TIA,
> >
> >   koabi
> >
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