[T3] bleeding brakes question

Jim Adney jadney at vwtype3.org
Tue Aug 2 07:36:45 PDT 2011


On 2 Aug 2011 at 7:28, Know One wrote:

> The key is to run the drain line from the bleeder -up- and then down
> to a container. By having it up hill of the bleed valve, bubbles go
> -up- and away from the valve. Bubbles at the end of the valve will be
> sucked back up into the cylinder if the tube runs directly down. 

Exactly right! Especially if the tube then runs to the bottom of the 
container, so that it stays full of fluid.


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