---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 06/09/12: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:33 PM - Bleeding brakes - best Method? (Steve Freeman) 2. 01:20 PM - Found the secret answer to brake bleeding so please disregard. (Steve Freeman) 3. 01:38 PM - Re: Bleeding brakes - best Method? (Phil Maxson) 4. 03:29 PM - Re: Bleeding brakes - best Method? (n801bh@netzero.com) 5. 05:20 PM - Re: Bleeding brakes - best Method? (FLYaDIVE) 6. 06:59 PM - Re: Bleeding brakes - best Method? (Paul Mulwitz) 7. 09:16 PM - Re: Bleeding brakes - best Method? (FLYaDIVE) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:33:35 PM PST US From: "Steve Freeman" Subject: Zenith-List: Bleeding brakes - best Method? Hi Guys, Can anyone recommend best method for bleeding brakes on a 601/650 or suggest sme reading material I can review? I just spent 4 hours and got nowhere other than making a big freaking mess and wasting a quart of brake fluid. Steve (really &^%ing frustrated) Freeman ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:20:52 PM PST US From: "Steve Freeman" Subject: Zenith-List: Found the secret answer to brake bleeding so please disregard. Aircraft Spruce 06-00129 - Brake Bleeder Steve (happy guy) Freeman (Thanks Don) ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:38:08 PM PST US From: "Phil Maxson " Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Bleeding brakes - best Method? Actually, I used a squeeze bottle from the local craft store, with some nylon tubing. Worked great (twice). Phil Maxson ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:29:31 PM PST US From: "n801bh@netzero.com" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Bleeding brakes - best Method? Go to NAPA, Car Quest or any other store that sells a oil squiter can th at has the pump on it.. Should cost 10 bucks or so,.... Get flexible tu bing that fits over the tip and fits the brake bleeder fitting on the ca liper. Fill the oil squirter with brake fluid, remove the small plug fro m the top of the master cylinder and fill the system from the bottom up. . Took me about 5 minutes for my 801 and I got a brand new oil squirter after I finished the job. Do not archive Ben Haas N801BH www.haaspowerair.com ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Steve Freeman" Subject: Zenith-List: Bleeding brakes - best Method? Hi Guys, Can anyone recommend best method for bleeding brakes on a 601/650 or sug gest sme reading material I can review? I just spent 4 hours and got nowhere other than making a big freaking me ss and wasting a quart of brake fluid. Steve (really &^%ing frustrated) Freeman ======================== ======================== ======================== ======================== ======================== ======================== ========= ____________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4fd3cdbf60ce5137a09st03vuc ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:20:27 PM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Bleeding brakes - best Method? From: FLYaDIVE Steve: What type of brake fluid reservoir do you have? I would recommend and use MIL-H-5606 fluid. Use a Oil Can Pump and a flexible hose and a fitting that locks on to the brake fitting at the brakes. BLEED - PUMP from the bottom UP. After you respond to the question I can tell you how to keep it clean. Barry On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 3:30 PM, Steve Freeman wrote: > Hi Guys,**** > > ** ** > > Can anyone recommend best method for bleeding brakes on a 601/650 or > suggest sme reading material I can review?**** > > ** ** > > I just spent 4 hours and got nowhere other than making a big freaking mess > and wasting a quart of brake fluid.**** > > ** ** > > Steve (really &^%ing frustrated) Freeman**** > > * > > * > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:59:47 PM PST US From: Paul Mulwitz Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Bleeding brakes - best Method? Steve, For some reason I can't explain airplane brakes are filled from the bottom and the fluid is forced up to the reservoir. This is just the opposite of the way cars are done. Go figure. Paul XL in phase I flight test. On 6/9/2012 12:30 PM, Steve Freeman wrote: > > Hi Guys, > > Can anyone recommend best method for bleeding brakes on a 601/650 or > suggest sme reading material I can review? > > I just spent 4 hours and got nowhere other than making a big freaking > mess and wasting a quart of brake fluid. > > Steve (really &^%ing frustrated) Freeman > > * > > > * ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:16:19 PM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Bleeding brakes - best Method? From: FLYaDIVE Hi Paul: If you think about it -.-.- It is very logical. Cars are ground bound vehicles. Gravity works in a downward direction pulling to the center of the earth. So, by pumping the brake fluid from the top down you aid in keeping the car on the ground. Planes are always trying to break the surly bonds of earth and by pumping the brake fluid up, you aid in reducing the effects of gravity and lightening the plane. Simple huh! Barry On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 9:58 PM, Paul Mulwitz wrote: > Steve, > > For some reason I can't explain airplane brakes are filled from the bottom > and the fluid is forced up to the reservoir. This is just the opposite of > the way cars are done. > > Go figure. > > Paul > XL in phase I flight test. > > > On 6/9/2012 12:30 PM, Steve Freeman wrote: > > Hi Guys,**** > > ** ** > > Can anyone recommend best method for bleeding brakes on a 601/650 or > suggest sme reading material I can review?**** > > ** ** > > I just spent 4 hours and got nowhere other than making a big freaking mess > and wasting a quart of brake fluid.**** > > ** ** > > Steve (really &^%ing frustrated) Freeman**** > > * > > * > > * > > * > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.