Master Cylinder - WTF?

[jlagnese at massed.net (John S. Lagnese)]

If you use a power bleeder you don't ned to bench bleed.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daun Yeagley" <vwdaun@yahoo.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: Master Cylinder - WTF?


> Ok, to answer some questions:
>
> -The MC was not bench bled.  The car *is* sitting with
> jackstands in the rear since I had to replace both rear
> wheel cylinders.
>
> -I don't have a part number for the old booster, just the
> "new" one.  The dimensions looked the same to me when
> sitting side-by-side.
>
> -I do not have a power-bleeder.  Ron, I may take you up on
> that if I still need it in a day or two.
>
> What puzzles me is that it appears as if the MC is taking
> fluid - the level in the reservoir will be down somewhat
> after bleeding at each wheel.  The concern is I'm still
> getting absolutely no pedal.
>
> Thanks for the input everyone...   I'm wrapping up an axle
> install on the 16v right now so that's hogged this
> afternoon's wrenching time.  I might get a couple minutes
> to mess with the '81 again but otherwise, tomorrow.
>
> Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
> '81 Scirocco S (Deiter)       '86 Scirocco 8v
> '88 Scirocco Slegato (Gino!)  '88 Scirocco 16v
> '96 Passat GLX Wagon          '56 Cessna 172
> The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts - 
> Ehrlich's Law.
>
>
>
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