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How about just gravity bleeding?

Would somebody explain gravity bleeding, please? I hear people talk about it, but I'm not entirely sure what it is or how to do it.

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Would somebody explain gravity bleeding, please? I hear people talk about it, but I'm not entirely sure what it is or how to do it.

E=mc^2

Al Einstein

Seriously, I believe you just crack all of the bleeder screws and let 'er drip overnight.

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Would somebody explain gravity bleeding, please? I hear people talk about it, but I'm not entirely sure what it is or how to do it.

E=mc^2

Al Einstein

Not to be a smart aleck, but if I'm remembering my history correctly, "gravity" was the "theory" of Sir Isaac Newton not Einstein. I however, remain unconvinced.

Author:	challenger [ Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:26 pm ]
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How about just gravity bleeding?

Author:	Craig [ Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:51 pm ]
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Quote: How about just gravity bleeding? That worked fine on my 1975-76 Valiants with 4 wheel drum brakes.

Author:	CStryker [ Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:48 am ]
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Would somebody explain gravity bleeding, please? I hear people talk about it, but I'm not entirely sure what it is or how to do it.

Author:	Dennis Weaver [ Sun Aug 07, 2005 11:02 am ]
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Quote: Would somebody explain gravity bleeding, please? I hear people talk about it, but I'm not entirely sure what it is or how to do it. E=mc^2 Al Einstein Seriously, I believe you just crack all of the bleeder screws and let 'er drip overnight.

Author:	ThePeople'sCar [ Sun Aug 07, 2005 11:46 am ]
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Fill the master cylinder, hang the car upside down using some chain falls and a sturdy overhead I-beam (you seen how much those rotisseries cost?!?) , crack said bleeders open a smidge and viola!! Air bubbles rise while the capped master cylinder keeps any Dot 4 from dripping on your nice clean garage floor. Spin the car upright, refill and repeat. No wait. That's stupid. Forget I said anything. Okay, park the car on a 20' turntable. Fill the master cylinder, open bleeders and spin!!! Centrifugal force, yeah. No, no that's dumb too. Brake fluid would get everywhere... Gota get more coffee....

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Author:	NewSlanter [ Sun Aug 07, 2005 12:52 pm ]
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Quote: Quote: Would somebody explain gravity bleeding, please? I hear people talk about it, but I'm not entirely sure what it is or how to do it. E=mc^2 Al Einstein Seriously, I believe you just crack all of the bleeder screws and let 'er drip overnight. Not to be a smart aleck, but if I'm remembering my history correctly, "gravity" was the "theory" of Sir Isaac Newton not Einstein. I however, remain unconvinced. In the marine industry, when we bleed our hydraulic systems we use the "gravity" method. It works very well. One important caveat; be sure to keep the reservoir topped up throughout the entire process or you'll undo al your hard work. Nat

Author:	Dennis Weaver [ Sun Aug 07, 2005 3:10 pm ]
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Quote: Quote: Quote: Would somebody explain gravity bleeding, please? I hear people talk about it, but I'm not entirely sure what it is or how to do it. E=mc^2 Al Einstein Not to be a smart aleck, but if I'm remembering my history correctly, "gravity" was the "theory" of Sir Isaac Newton not Einstein. I however, remain unconvinced. Yeah, but Einstein tied everything else up nicely with his general relativity theory.

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