X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:56:11 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net ([167.206.4.199] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.9) with ESMTP id 4454793 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:36:17 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=167.206.4.199; envelope-from=Adam@ValidationPartners.com Received: from VpiWorkstation1 (ool-45704951.dyn.optonline.net [69.112.73.81]) by mta4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net (Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.2-8.04 (built Feb 28 2007)) with ESMTP id <0L86006MJM7AGGB0@mta4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:35:39 -0400 (EDT) X-Original-Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:36:08 -0400 From: Adam Molny Subject: Legacy brake bleeding with opaque lines X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net X-Original-Message-id: MIME-version: 1.0 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5931 X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary_(ID_2gxOYvLQyxGl94ZS0+rI3Q)" Thread-index: ActLjn3jhRw8dWVyRAC+hEt34rHGZg== This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_2gxOYvLQyxGl94ZS0+rI3Q) Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT It has been strongly suggested that I replace my Poly-flo/Tygon brake lines with braided stainless steel Teflon hoses. How do you bleed such a system? It seems that it would be extremely difficult to get the bubbles out if you can't see them! I a brake bleeder so I can push the fluid in from the caliper end, but since the Lancair reservoir is metal my first indication of progress will be dripping from the overflow line! How to those of you with non-transparent lines bleed your brakes? Thanks, Adam Molny Legacy #151 Interior painted, instrument panel out for silk screening --Boundary_(ID_2gxOYvLQyxGl94ZS0+rI3Q) Content-type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT

It has been strongly suggested that I replace my Poly-flo/Tygon brake lines with braided stainless steel Teflon hoses. How do you bleed such a system? It seems that it would be extremely difficult to get the bubbles out if you can’t see them! I a brake bleeder so I can push the fluid in from the caliper end, but since the Lancair reservoir is metal my first indication of progress will be dripping from the overflow line!

How to those of you with non-transparent lines bleed your brakes?

Thanks,

Adam Molny

Legacy #151

Interior painted, instrument panel out for silk screening

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