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Subject:Re: Odd Brake Bleeding issue in 90 Westy
From:SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Date:Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:57:37 -1000

don't stroke the pedal fully to the floor..
half strokes only.
pause at 'pedal up' .

On 7/23/2015 4:05 PM, Jack Reynaert wrote:
> We've changed the brake lines, and it has a newer master cly, changed in
> 2012.
>
> The odd issue is that we have pressure on the pedal and pump 3 times, open
> the bleeder and fluid with comes out as pedal goes to the floor.
> Like it should.
>
> However, the pedal is totally soft and will not have pressure until we let
> it set for 10 minutes or so.
> WE can repeat the process over and over again, with no improvement.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jack R... working on our friend 90 Westy.
>