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J. N. Cameron,
Yes, back bleed your brakes from the bleeder port at the bottom of the
caliper and up to the reservoir.  Find a suitable means of capturing the
excess fluid which will overflow that small container.  Hydraulic fluid is a
mess but you must get used to wiping it up.  A good advance plan  will help
limit the overflow to a manageable mess.
The only way to judge your bleeding proceedure is to test the brakes.  If
the pedals are spongy you have air in the lines.  You will be able to feel
this immediately.  Upon completion of the bleeding proceedure you will have
two solid brake pedals.  Don't settle for anything less.
In advance of bleeding you should fill all of the cylinders with fluid.
They may need to be turned upside down to get all the air out.  Lines,
likewise, should be filled with fluid in advance.
Gosh, here I am giving instructions and my brakes are still full of air...
When I do finally bleed mine I'll keep you posted.  I just finished
installing the DHI lines and went on to protecting my hydraulic lines from
chaffing.  Not to mention the gear door work.
I will try to back bleed the entire system but it is probable the four
master cylinders will need to be removed, filled and reinstalled before all
the air will be expelled.
Has anyone beed able to bleed the entire IV system by backbleeding?
I do like my pressure pot.  It has served me well for many years.  Squirt
cans just don't have enough poop.
Walter Dodson,  IV-P 40%

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