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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Bench bleeding works so does this - I have used this technique

Posted by: Mikey914 Feb 3 2018, 09:57 AM

Just a FYI, there are many that swear by bench bleeding. Yes it works well. This is the lazy method.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBYaV7nOynE

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Feb 3 2018, 09:51 PM

At least I liked the music!

Posted by: Hans Jan Feb 4 2018, 09:56 PM

Don't even know what bench bleeding is (or how to do it).
Will be using the 914Rubber install procedure for the 19mm Master Cylinder.

Posted by: Mikey914 Feb 4 2018, 11:59 PM

You can google bench beading, but you are essentially doing the same thing in the car with this technique. The idea is a that you are pumping the fluid into the reservoir that feeds into the master cylinder. It allows you to see that there are no bubbles coming out. Then introduce it to the brake lines.

Posted by: Amphicar770 Feb 6 2018, 07:48 AM

Just use a pressure bleeder like Motiv. Makes bleeding an easy, 1 person job.

Posted by: Perry Kiehl Feb 6 2018, 09:20 AM

I've been pressure bleeding with a modified reservoir cap since 1994, when I installed a hydraulic clutch in my 3.0 conversion