Project Hairy Banana (1967 Camaro single turbo)
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04-26-2021, 06:01 PM
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Quick answer, a bit better.
Long answer, pedal is not as firm as I think it should be. I did notice some seepage at the prop valve and the line lock, tightened those up. Going to rebleed everything tomorrow, my Pfizer 2nd shot resulted in me feeling under the weather for the last 24 hours. My buddy Randy Thacker told me his trick to get better pedal so will try that ideally tomorrow.
Long answer, pedal is not as firm as I think it should be. I did notice some seepage at the prop valve and the line lock, tightened those up. Going to rebleed everything tomorrow, my Pfizer 2nd shot resulted in me feeling under the weather for the last 24 hours. My buddy Randy Thacker told me his trick to get better pedal so will try that ideally tomorrow.
04-27-2021, 08:58 AM
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Quick answer, a bit better.
Long answer, pedal is not as firm as I think it should be. I did notice some seepage at the prop valve and the line lock, tightened those up. Going to rebleed everything tomorrow, my Pfizer 2nd shot resulted in me feeling under the weather for the last 24 hours. My buddy Randy Thacker told me his trick to get better pedal so will try that ideally tomorrow.
Long answer, pedal is not as firm as I think it should be. I did notice some seepage at the prop valve and the line lock, tightened those up. Going to rebleed everything tomorrow, my Pfizer 2nd shot resulted in me feeling under the weather for the last 24 hours. My buddy Randy Thacker told me his trick to get better pedal so will try that ideally tomorrow.
04-27-2021, 11:43 AM
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Well in a nutshell it's pump pump pump smash down the deal and close the bleeder. And go 4 rounds.
I ordered a Motive bleeder that pumps pressure at the cap, a few friends use this (Madman I guess has one).
I ordered a Motive bleeder that pumps pressure at the cap, a few friends use this (Madman I guess has one).
04-27-2021, 12:24 PM
#789
The pressure bleeder is nice but not necessary, if the pedal is still not firm try bleeding at the lines coming out of the master . You can usually get a few bubble out there that will not come out to the calipers, then return to bleeding at the calipers. I know you had pictures up earlier, 4 piston front calipers IIRC ? they should,d have 2 bleeders ? And the rears are floating style ? Piston or pistons on only one side so 1 bleeder ?
04-27-2021, 12:47 PM
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4 per wheel, must be 2 up top and 2 low , only bleed the top ones as the lower ones are there only so the caliper can be mounted on either side ( sorry if that is too obvious, just want you to get it right) that order is correct, even with good bench bleeding usually have to bleeding at the lines once or twice as mentioned earlier. Always some air getting in on the install
04-27-2021, 04:52 PM
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Yeah I was just doing the tops, both of them on each caliper, one after the other.
I like the idea of this motive bleeder pump setup, I can put 10-15 psi on the cap, and if bleeds down there is a leak. If it does not, It should do a better job of pushing the fluid out. Plus I don't have to rely on my kid to pump the brakes.
I like the idea of this motive bleeder pump setup, I can put 10-15 psi on the cap, and if bleeds down there is a leak. If it does not, It should do a better job of pushing the fluid out. Plus I don't have to rely on my kid to pump the brakes.
04-27-2021, 05:47 PM
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Ha ha, my wife and kids know the routine well !!! Also use a vacuum bleeder sometimes, or I have a selection of 1×2" pieces to wedge between seat and pedal after pumping- works well. Only thing stopping me from getting a pressure set up is I've heard that the mostly plastic ones don't last - fluid degrades them . And with my luck I would need a different adapter I don't have every time I need it. 2 people is my preferred method , but done hundreds solo. Good luck and keep us posted
04-27-2021, 08:27 PM
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hehe well I broke the Mityvac MV8000 in about 15 minutes which was a bummer.
This Motive pressure bleeding kit looks sturdy in the pictures but we'll see. I'll keep you posted, It shows up here Thursday, so I'm definitely fuxing with the brakes this weekend, and assuming I get to better pedal the wheels go back on. Then I need to convince one of my local buddies to follow me around in a truck with a tow strap haha. I live in a very congested part of Chicago.
This Motive pressure bleeding kit looks sturdy in the pictures but we'll see. I'll keep you posted, It shows up here Thursday, so I'm definitely fuxing with the brakes this weekend, and assuming I get to better pedal the wheels go back on. Then I need to convince one of my local buddies to follow me around in a truck with a tow strap haha. I live in a very congested part of Chicago.
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04-28-2021, 10:31 AM
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05-01-2021, 08:32 PM
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lol 'them'
I think they are a lot better, between using the bleeder equipment and some good ol' fashioned foot pumping of the brakes. I went around all the brakes, and junctions, and tightened or checked everything. I had previously found some seepage at the prop valve and the line block. The lines were all snug I was able to tighten the pass side rear feed just a little.
Started putting wheels back on, but before I put the rears back on and drive the car, I am going to play with the brake pedal / rear brake lights, the plunger style setup in the 1st gen is not making contact with the brake pedal assembly so I need to hopefully just screw it down some, need a good centimeter. Maybe drive it again tomorrow, we'll see how I feel about things.
I think they are a lot better, between using the bleeder equipment and some good ol' fashioned foot pumping of the brakes. I went around all the brakes, and junctions, and tightened or checked everything. I had previously found some seepage at the prop valve and the line block. The lines were all snug I was able to tighten the pass side rear feed just a little.
Started putting wheels back on, but before I put the rears back on and drive the car, I am going to play with the brake pedal / rear brake lights, the plunger style setup in the 1st gen is not making contact with the brake pedal assembly so I need to hopefully just screw it down some, need a good centimeter. Maybe drive it again tomorrow, we'll see how I feel about things.
