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Posted: 09:04 - 08 Oct 2018 Post subject: |
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I'm sorry but for most of that video he looks like he's rattling one off
On a serious note I explore old mines, culverts and drains and that video has me gagging for some reason. It's a job I suppose but I hope he gets paid sh*t loads. |
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Posted: 14:19 - 12 Oct 2018 Post subject: fluid |
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With the reservoir full ( well nearly full as a slight handle bar movement can cause fluid to splash on the tank etc, fluid being a wonderful paint stripper, usually ) and the system connected, did you see tiny air bubbles coming up thru the tiny hole in the bottom of the reservoir floor?
Not the large hole nearest the lever but the tiny hole nearer the pipe end, which may be covered by a tin plate or similar ??
If this is blocked then bleeding can be very troublesome.
If the fluid will syphon or drain out of the resevoir down the pipe to the caliper and drain thru the bleed nipple ( ASSUMING ITS NOT BLOCKED ) then the tiny hole will be ok, but may be slightly blocked.
If the caliper piston is pushed home into the caliper the tiny hole should allow fluid to be forced from the caliper piston chamber up to the reservoir thru the tiny hole.
Does this happen ?
Be aware that initial bleeding of an empty system can cause the new fluid to become "AIRATED", just like a AERO CHOC BAR ( peppermint being my favourite, uuuuummmmmmmmmmm ) .
Time is needed for the tiny tiny air bubbles to "clear" rather than pumping them into the caliper piston space and then out thru the valve.
Do your initial bleed via the syphon or drain down method first keeping the fluid level in the reservoir topped up till all fluid bubbles have gone thru the system.
Them use the pumping/nipple manipulation method.
Nipple closed, pump up brake lever say 5 times fully releasing the lever each time, then hold lever.
Undo the nipple and watch fluid flow untill lever is handlebar bound, do up nipple.
let go of lever and let master cylinder volume refill.
Repeat till no more air bubbles appear thru nipple or reservoire holes and brakes are hard and not squiggy. ____________________ nuts about bikes |
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Posted: 17:48 - 15 Oct 2018 Post subject: |
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If the 2 halves were split apart or loosened off too much it may be that the seal was able to move out of place.
If this happened, it could have fallen out completely or it may have slipped out of place (in which case it's probably partially crushed).
Buy a new caliper joining seal, and refit it, ensuring it doesn't move when joining the caliper halves.
Then try bleeding again you'll get there! |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 166 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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