Slant Six Forum :: bench bleeding.

First thingh you need is a bleeder kit, which will consist of a couple plastic fitting that screw into the master and a couple pieces of vinyl line that route back into the reservoir.

Clamp the master in a vise, install the fittings and lines, fill the master with fluid, and pump the piston until all the air bubbles disappear.

I leave the bleeder fittings in the master while I install it to cut down on mess.

You could also bolt it into the car and bleed it using the pedal. Just saves a bit of work.

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You could also bolt it into the car and bleed it using the pedal. Just saves a bit of work.

But then it wouldn't be "bench" bleeding, would it?

Bench bleeding was what I did when I removed the tip of my finger with a veneer knife.......

Thank you two for sharing that. Who said we can't have fun here???!! I hope it wasn't the whole tip?? How were the home made chips after all that??? That's a serious learning curve and why do I feel like I've got a home here?? I'm finally with My People!!!!
Joe

Author:	Joe Colby [ Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:42 pm ]
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OK guys, bear with me on this. I've heard the term "bench bleeding". What does it mean and how do you do it?? I've got a new master cylinder, sorry, I did not upgrade, it was an Ebay thing and the price was right. I know, I've heard all the rights and wrongs but for right now I'm sticking to original. How do you bleed the master on the bench with a minimum of fluid loss?? Next winter I'm going to do upgrades, really. I'm starting to save right now. Social Security doesn't go far. Thanks. Joe

Author:	slantzilla [ Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:00 pm ]
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First thingh you need is a bleeder kit, which will consist of a couple plastic fitting that screw into the master and a couple pieces of vinyl line that route back into the reservoir. Clamp the master in a vise, install the fittings and lines, fill the master with fluid, and pump the piston until all the air bubbles disappear. I leave the bleeder fittings in the master while I install it to cut down on mess.

Author:	Joe Colby [ Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:26 pm ]
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I'm scared because I may have it. I've got a kit that is supposed to fill the master cylinder from the wheel that is the frurthest away. It's got a bunch of extra pieces and parts. I'll have to take a look at it tomorrow. Thank you. Joe

Author:	Jopapa [ Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:12 pm ]
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Quote: First thingh you need is a bleeder kit, which will consist of a couple plastic fitting that screw into the master and a couple pieces of vinyl line that route back into the reservoir. Clamp the master in a vise, install the fittings and lines, fill the master with fluid, and pump the piston until all the air bubbles disappear. I leave the bleeder fittings in the master while I install it to cut down on mess. You could also bolt it into the car and bleed it using the pedal. Just saves a bit of work.

Author:	dakight [ Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:00 pm ]
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Bench bleeding only removes the air from the master cylinder bore. You will still need to do a final bleeding of all 4 wheel cylinders after you get the master back on the car.

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Author:	Joe Colby [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:54 am ]
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Thanks all, I think I'm on the right track now. Since this is a Calif. car I'm going to assume that all the wheel bleeders are going to work the way they are supposed to. If it were a Maine car it would be a completely different story. Thanks again. Joe

Author:	slantzilla [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:23 am ]
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Quote: You could also bolt it into the car and bleed it using the pedal. Just saves a bit of work. But then it wouldn't be "bench" bleeding, would it?

Author:	wjajr [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:31 am ]
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Read here See here

Author:	Joe Colby [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:39 am ]
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Good article on bleeding and good tunes on the Itube Thanks. Joe

Author:	Jopapa [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:22 am ]
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Quote: Quote: You could also bolt it into the car and bleed it using the pedal. Just saves a bit of work. But then it wouldn't be "bench" bleeding, would it? Technically no, but I still call it bench bleeding, because I like to party

Author:	stonethk [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:41 am ]
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...I thought it was like bench racing...are we bench bleeding yet?

Author:	NewSlanter [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:17 am ]
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Bench bleeding was what I did when I removed the tip of my finger with a veneer knife.......

Author:	Jopapa [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:25 am ]
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Quote: Bench bleeding was what I did when I removed the tip of my finger with a veneer knife....... Mandolin for me. Damned homemade potato chips.

Author:	Joe Colby [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:06 pm ]
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Thank you two for sharing that. Who said we can't have fun here???!! I hope it wasn't the whole tip?? How were the home made chips after all that??? That's a serious learning curve and why do I feel like I've got a home here?? I'm finally with My People!!!! Joe

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Author:	Jopapa [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:50 pm ]
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Quote: Thank you two for sharing that. Who said we can't have fun here???!! I hope it wasn't the whole tip?? How were the home made chips after all that??? That's a serious learning curve and why do I feel like I've got a home here?? I'm finally with My People!!!! Joe Yep, 'bout a dime sized chunk. Completely grew back, fingerprint included too. Threw out that batch, but I made more later and they came out really good...