Re: [Amc-list] Brakes, still not good

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Since the MC is already installed it should be pretty easy to "bench bleed". Just take the lid off, bend some lines around (or use the rubber line kit), and pump the pedal. Gotta be easier than doing it in a vise! 

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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:56:35 -0800
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>

Master cyls: for me, this is one of those ordinary jobs that I find 
needs to be done 101% correctly. I find 'em tough to correctly 
bench-bleed. In the bench vise 100% level, junk brake line or those 
plastic adapters with hose rigged up, and about 100 pumps to get every 
single tiny bubble out. It really matters. It's not hard, just gotta do 
all the steps. Half the time I swear, there's something wrong, the 
bubbles don't end, but they eventually do.

I too had problems with those CRAP Echlin brake light switches from even 
NAPA. I bought a Ron Francis Wiring switch for $20, some years ago, and 
it's been perfectly fine. If I was plumbing from scratch I'd probably go 
with a pedal switch.

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