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Bleeding Brakes, Final Brake Adjustment
Gently fill your reservoir to the threads. (If you drop any on the paint, remove immediately.)
Go to the bleeder valve. Car had a pre-war bleeder valve, but today we used an updated valve to hook our hose to it. This way, you can see when the system is purged of all the air.
To bleed the system, pump the brakes or pull the brake pedal at the master cylinder.
You will see the dirty fluid coming through. Keep checking your level.
Refill the master cylinder with brake fluid as necessary until the fluid runs clear, without any trapped air.
Pause at the top of each pedal return just for a moment to let the cylinder refill.
Immediately tighten the bleeder screw when the air is out of the system.
Final Brake Adjustments
Adjusting your brake shoes can be done by inserting a brake spoon in the little window inside the brake cover. There should be a cover over the window. If it’s Pre- War, replace it with a neoprene cover.
Once your spoon is in, you can hear it making contact with the star wheel. What you want is a gentle, even drag on this all the way around. After you push it and lift your hand, you only want about one full rotation of the tire
Plug the hole.
Put pressure on your pedal and test this system for any leaks. You want to put this system under the most amount of pressure because that way you can check for leaks. If you have any leaks, tighten the bolts up.
Caution :
Always use fresh brake fluid from a sealed container and do not agitate the bottle because it will put more air into your brake system.
Alert :
The proper procedure for bleeding a car is starting with the wheel farthest from the master cylinder.
Note :
These steps included in the automotive restoration procedures of Classic Car Restoration. These are general guidelines for restoration procedures on this particular make and model of vehicle, and for the level of restoration selected for this project.
There may be variations in procedures depending model, condition of vehicle, level of restoration undertaken and the types of replacement parts or upgrade kits selected. Always follow proper safety Note, and read and follow manufacturer's guidelines and safety notices that come with any replacement parts or kit that you select.
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