Mike67
Well-Known Member
I agree that all the air needs to be pumped out, but if there is not enough stroke to fully engage the rear slide it could be a long drawn out process.
You can look up how much stroke (piston movement) is required and eyeball it from underneath on your pushrod.
I usually used a vacuum pump, or I'll take a clear water bottle and fill it 1/3 off the way with fluid and take a hoses off the bleeder and submerge it in the fluid. When you are bleeding it, it will confirm that air/fluid is being moved in the form of bubbles. The fluid will turn milky, don't stop there, those are very small bubbles.
You can look up how much stroke (piston movement) is required and eyeball it from underneath on your pushrod.
I usually used a vacuum pump, or I'll take a clear water bottle and fill it 1/3 off the way with fluid and take a hoses off the bleeder and submerge it in the fluid. When you are bleeding it, it will confirm that air/fluid is being moved in the form of bubbles. The fluid will turn milky, don't stop there, those are very small bubbles.