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Geoff Heap

Joined: 12 Jan 2006
Posts: 266
Location: Lindenwold, New Jersey

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:18 am Post subject: Matco brakes,first time fill or bleed,helpful hint

Thanks to listers help I filled my brakes up for $0.00

I used a regular (old fashioned) oil can with a thumb operated pump and 14" of ZAC supplied 1/4" od brake/pitot line.

I had nothing that would fit the bleed nipple. The nipple is .190 dia, and the ZAC hose is .170 inside dia so would not fit. I held the 14" piece of hose in a vice and reamed the ID to .190 to about 3/8" deep. It cuts nice and there is nothing to debur. Just blow the dust out of the tube. It is then a tight fit on the bleed nipple. A 3/16" reamer may work (.1875).

The tip of my oilcan is conical and I just held it against the other end of the tube and pumped. Couldn't believe how easy it was. Not a drop of air, all red.

I bought DEXRON ATF and cleaned out the oilcan well.



Geoff Heap 701/dual controls/need eng and inst

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