The brake proportioner, the wheel cylinders, the pistons in the calipers and
all the corners make gravity bleeding an inexact science.  Maybe as a first
step, but its still quicker to pump and bleed, in my experience.

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 7:18 PM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:

> Is there any reason why it should take any real pressure for a
> Vanagon?  I remember someone advocating gravity bleeding/flushing
> (just opening the bleeder and waiting patiently).
>  I admit that it didn't seem to work when I tried it.  Does the
> front/rear equalizer restrict the flow?
>
> Larry A.
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 7:59 PM, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com>
> wrote:
> > Should work fine..May have to watch and see how the grommets are holding
> up
> > before trying more pressure..Start withj 10 psi and go up a bit from
> there.
> > May take 15 or 20 to get it flowing.
> > Back in "old bug days" in my previous life, we had a cap on one end of a
> > hose and hooked the other to the spare tire to provide pressure..worked
> Ok
> > then with about 30psi..
> > Daryl of AA Transaxle
> > (425) 788-4070
> > aatransaxle.com
> > 86 Syncro Westy
> > Zetec in the trunk
>

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Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

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