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 Topic: Bleeding HEL brake lines. 







{.bLanK}GoD

 
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{.bLanK}GoD » Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:28 am

Bad idea.
Brake fluid is hygroscopic. That means it soaks up moisture from the air.
By using pressurized air you are also pumping moisture into your brake fluid.
A couple of tricks I used when bleeding my front brakes from completely dry.
1:Master cylinder traps air so cracking the banjo bolt at the master cylinder to get the air bubble out from there helps if you don't have a bleed nipple there.
2:A vacuum bleeder sucks fluid (and air) without contaminating your brake fluid with moisture.
3: Most importantly, unbolt the calipers and hold them above the master cylinder (air travels up)
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