After replacing my throttle cable I took my first drive in over a week. Luckily I was just going around the block and about half way around the brake warning light came on and the pedal went nearly all the way to the floor with no resistance. Luckily I could still pump the pedal a few times and get pressure so I know I have alot of air someplace in the system. I am guesing that my problems are a result of bleeding with a vaccuum pump. When I loosen the bleeder valve and start pumping I continually get alot of air. It seems to be sucked in through the threads of the valve and I am guessing this is why I have alot of air in the system. Is there supposed to be any kind of thread sealer on the bleeder to prevent this? I was thinking of putting teflon tape on all the bleeders but to do that with all 6 seems like alot of work if it isnt going to help any. Is there any other reason why a vaccuum pump wouldnt be an effective way to bleed the brakes?
mazda factory brake bleeder nipples don't have any sealer or teflon on the threads.
speedbleeders and earl's bleeders do.
i never had a need for that. my girlfriend is very adept at pumping the brake pedal whilst i bleed or flush the brakes. NO air in the lines with the traditional vynal tubing and glass jar methodolgy!
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-brad-
74 REPU Lawn Green
81 Rx-7 racecar. 12a J-
Bridge
posted May 14, 2003 01:18 PM
