John,

>Have someone keep the brake fluid reservoir full while you bleed the
>system. Use a clear soft drink bottle and a piece of clear tubing.
>Connect the tubeing to the bleed nipple on the brake and put the other
>end into the bottle. Open the bleed nipple and have your helper pump the
>brakes.
>

NO!!  This is a recipe for never getting the brakes bled properly.
*Pumping* simply entrains more air.  Lacking a pressure bleeder, the
correct approach is:

1. Keep the reservoir full at all times.
2. Open the bleeder farthest from the master cylinder.
3. Have your helper SLOWLY press the brake pedal to the floor, and HOLD
it there.
4. Close the bleeder. Once the bleeder is closed, bring the brake pedal
back to the rest position.
5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 until clear fluid is being expelled. Close the
bleeder and move to the next-farthest bleeder.
6. Repeat  steps 1 -5 until all wheels are done.  Do the fronts even if
you haven't messed with them.

This is the quickest and easiest method.

Keith Hughes