Multiple doctor's visits? I/we hope it all was just routine.
Great restoration going on here... (with pics)
The excitement is building, I can feel it, it’s coming.
Sorry.I just read the above comment, I meant the bike.
Attach tubing to the bleeder and put the end in a bucket, open the bleeder slightly, fill the master cylinder and check it in the morning. You will have brakes.
The MG (modified Gary) method.
Thanks , I appreciate it. I’ve been getting bogged down in details lately.
Haha! I knew what you meant my friend and thanks.
Today I just couldn’t get any traction. I never did get brake fluid in my front brake M/C and get the lines bled, so I worked on that for a while. My Mighty Vac that’s several years old, broke right outa the gate and my connections have more leaks than the The White House, so that’s a work in progress. In retrospect I should’ve had that whole system bled BEFORE I put any painted parts on. I’m paranoid about getting fluid on my paint somehow.
Tomorrow I plan to run to the hardware store and pick up some necessaries and maybe swing by Harbor Freight and get another Mighty Vac.
I think I’ll look into Gary’s magic “ Look Ma No Hands! “. Method for bleeding brakes.
If this sounds corny just ignore it, this is how I do it. Bleeding brakes. Using a good quality pressure oil can, make sure it’s clean and fill with brake fluid. Connect to bleed nipple on calipers with plastic tubing having a good tight fit. Remove the reservoir cap open the bleed nipple, start pumping with the oil can, steady away, any excess fluid can be drawn off from the reservoir, when the bubbles stop appearing in the red, nip up the nipple. Should be good to go.
Great pics, Bob.
3 things.
1- It almost looks like the fittings' threads will bottom before sufficient crush on the flare.
2- Whut's this?
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3- Whut's this? A crack?
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