Pressure Bleeding The Brakes

[Depere Hannon]

Does anyone of someone that had to pressure bleed a new dual master? I am putting my new V8 car together and having trouble getting brakes. Clutch came up right away. It is such a simple system. I am missing something.

[Rick Andersen]

I built a pressure bleeding system for brakes a number of years ago. I got a piece of steel 1/2" thick (probably overkill ), cut it a little larger than the master cylinder top, drilled and tapped it to accept an air hose male connector. I used cork gasket material on the facing side. I usually clamp it to the master cylinder with a large "c" clamp, then attach an air hose from a regulated pressure source. About 20# of pressure works good. Only problem is that you have to turn it around to do both reservoirs. Could probably add another air chuck but I just kept it simple. Has worked great and you don't have to have help bleeding the system. I also use a clear hose out of the bleeder inserted into a small catch can with brake fluid added so there is a lot less mess and no chance of drawing air back into the system, plus the plastic line makes it easy to see the air coming out. Sometimes it takes a while to get all the air out, just make sure to keep checking the level in the master cylinder.

Paul Beck
V8 Registry Treasurer
Pearl, Illinois
Crown V8 Coupe