Bleeding brakes (just double checking)

[hako]

Wont matter closing the bleeder before you let the pedal up. If the hose is in fluid there is no way of air getting in. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Air can get in under certain conditions - if the bleed hose is too long and the first stroke of the pedal does not pump all the air out of the hose the remaining air in the hose will rise up the hose and enter the caliper. Safest way is to close the bleeder at the end of each stroke before the pedal returns.
Also do not reuse the fluid as the bleed process fills the fluid with tiny bubbles!
A mate of mine does trucks - bleeds them the opposite way by forcing fluid in thru the bleeder and up to the MC....something to do with the length of the lines (only on certain trucks).

 

[lil_mickey]

Wont matter closing the bleeder before you let the pedal up. If the hose is in fluid there is no way of air getting in. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Sorry, yes you are correct... My bad

 

[lil_mickey]

Air can get in under certain conditions - if the bleed hose is too long and the first stroke of the pedal does not pump all the air out of the hose the remaining air in the hose will rise up the hose and enter the caliper. Safest way is to close the bleeder at the end of each stroke before the pedal returns.

Lol also correct..

 

[Chirpstr]

Depends how long you leave the pumping for I suppose. The bubbles don't move that quick with fluid around them. Clear hose is the go.

 

[HRVATSKI_VOJNIK]

thanks for all the info guys :thumbsup:

my dad had a go at playing mechanic and broke one of the smaller radiator outlets on his 95 Land Cruiser, so his using my car till he gets it fixed. He doesn't want me to do anything to my car till then.

i knew it was gonna be an epic fail but he didn't want to listen :bang: