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1. 10:37 AM - Bleeding Brakes (mhealydds)
2. 10:53 AM - Re: Bleeding Brakes (Jesse Saint)
3. 11:00 AM - Re: Bleeding Brakes ()
4. 11:08 AM - Re: Bleeding Brakes (kearney)
5. 11:09 AM - Re: Bleeding Brakes (David Saylor)
6. 11:37 AM - Re: Bleeding Brakes (Carl Froehlich)
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Any thoughts.....I have trying to bleed my brakes as per instructions in Grove
brake instructions (pumping up with oil can) to test for leaks and such. I have
done it twice and seem to get same result. I get a great hard pedal on pilot
(left) side for both right and left brakes but cannot get seem to get same result
on co-pilot (right) side for either pedal. What am I doing wrong here?
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| Subject: | Re: Bleeding Brakes |
Are you sure you have the lines routed correctly?
Jesse Saint
Saint Aviation, Inc.
jesse@saintaviation.com
C: 352-427-0285
F: 815-377-3694
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> On Apr 10, 2016, at 1:36 PM, mhealydds <mhealydds@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Any thoughts.....I have trying to bleed my brakes as per instructions in Grove
brake instructions (pumping up with oil can) to test for leaks and such. I have
done it twice and seem to get same result. I get a great hard pedal on pilot
(left) side for both right and left brakes but cannot get seem to get same
result on co-pilot (right) side for either pedal. What am I doing wrong here?
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| Subject: | Re: Bleeding Brakes |
We had similar issues when first activating the system, and again when
replaced "O" rings. Finally got tired of fiddling with it and while
applying pressure on the right wheel cylinder input nipple, cracked the line
at the co-pilot foot pedal to get the air out and it solved the problem.
Later, - Lew
-----Original Message-----
From: mhealydds
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 1:36 PM
Subject: RV10-List: Bleeding Brakes
Any thoughts.....I have trying to bleed my brakes as per instructions in
Grove brake instructions (pumping up with oil can) to test for leaks and
such. I have done it twice and seem to get same result. I get a great hard
pedal on pilot (left) side for both right and left brakes but cannot get
seem to get same result on co-pilot (right) side for either pedal. What am I
doing wrong here?
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| Subject: | Re: Bleeding Brakes |
Hi
When I was first bleeding my brakes I had a b*tch of a time getting it done right.
The problem was one of the pedals was ever so slightly forward so that the
valve in the cylinder was closed and the cylinder was not being bled.
I suggest you check that the pedals are all fully back so that the cylinder valves
are open when bleeding.
If you a park brake, be sure it is disengaged as well. Don't ask about how I know
that little gem....
Cheers
Les
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| Subject: | Re: Bleeding Brakes |
I use a pressurized brake bleeder from ATS:
http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detail.aspx?PRODUCT_ID=225DX
I just use a 1/4" tube just pressed onto the bleeder instead of the rig
they supply. They both leak about the same. The trick is to keep the pot
pressurized and keep the flow rate high enough to grab the little bubbles
that get stuck to the sides of the tube. It's probably overkill but I
tapped a pressure gauge into the pot. I keep it around 15 PSI.
You'll get more bubbles out the reservoir if you slowly move each brake
pedal off it's stop.
Also, you might try putting a drop of hydraulic fluid on the top of the
cylinder to re-wet the seal, especially if air seems to be entering like a
slow leak.
--Dave
On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 10:36 AM, mhealydds <mhealydds@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Any thoughts.....I have trying to bleed my brakes as per instructions in
> Grove brake instructions (pumping up with oil can) to test for leaks and
> such. I have done it twice and seem to get same result. I get a great hard
> pedal on pilot (left) side for both right and left brakes but cannot get
> seem to get same result on co-pilot (right) side for either pedal. What am
> I doing wrong here?
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=454797#454797
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Another trick I use to get the air out. Attach a 1/4" AN fitting (1/8" pipe
thread) to the top of the brake reservoir. From this fitting attach a short
U of 1/4" aluminum tubing and end in a jar.
The problem I had was getting the air out. With this set up I can pump from
the caliper and watch the air bubbles come out of the reservoir. I had to
pump a lot of fluid to get the last air bubbles out.
Carl
-----Original Message-----
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lewgall@charter.net
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: RV10-List: Bleeding Brakes
We had similar issues when first activating the system, and again when
replaced "O" rings. Finally got tired of fiddling with it and while
applying pressure on the right wheel cylinder input nipple, cracked the line
at the co-pilot foot pedal to get the air out and it solved the problem.
Later, - Lew
-----Original Message-----
From: mhealydds
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 1:36 PM
Subject: RV10-List: Bleeding Brakes
Any thoughts.....I have trying to bleed my brakes as per instructions in
Grove brake instructions (pumping up with oil can) to test for leaks and
such. I have done it twice and seem to get same result. I get a great hard
pedal on pilot (left) side for both right and left brakes but cannot get
seem to get same result on co-pilot (right) side for either pedal. What am I
doing wrong here?
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