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steve.freeman(at)syntaxds
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:33 am Post subject: 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

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pmaxpmax(at)HOTMAIL.COM
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:38 pm Post subject: Bleeding brakes - best Method?

Actually, I used a squeeze bottle from the local craft store, with some nylon tubing. Worked great (twice). 



Phil Maxson

n801bh(at)netzero.com
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:29 pm Post subject: Bleeding brakes - best Method?

Go to NAPA, Car Quest or any other store that sells a oil squiter can that has the pump on it.. Should cost 10 bucks or so,.... Get  flexible tubing that fits over the tip and fits the brake bleeder fitting on the caliper. Fill the oil squirter with brake fluid, remove the small plug from 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.<G> 

  

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Ben Haas

N801BH

www.haaspowerair.com



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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:20 pm Post subject: Bleeding brakes - best Method?

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 <steve.freeman(at)syntaxds.com (steve.freeman(at)syntaxds.com)> wrote:

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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

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psm(at)att.net
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 5:59 pm Post subject: 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:     [quote]                       <![endif]-->   <![endif]-->                

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       

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BARRY CHECK 6

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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject: Bleeding brakes - best Method?

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 <psm(at)att.net (psm(at)att.net)> wrote:

[quote]                    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:      	  Quote: 	
		                                       

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       

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psm(at)att.net
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:01 am Post subject: Bleeding brakes - best Method?

What ever you say,  Barry.



I suppose you are one of those guys who jumps up in your seat to help 

the plane get off the ground after rotating?



Paul



On 6/9/2012 9:15 PM, FLYaDIVE wrote:

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		   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

BARRY CHECK 6

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Posts: 738

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:16 am Post subject: Bleeding brakes - best Method?

Ah Paul... We all know that does not work.



What I do is eat a light breakfast for the flight out and for lunch I drink seltzer because the bubbles go UP and the bubbles expand as the altitude increases.  Making the plane lighter. 



Simple physics!

Barry

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 What ever you say,  Barry.

 

 I suppose you are one of those guys who jumps up in your seat to help the plane get off the ground after rotating?

 

 Paul

 

 On 6/9/2012 9:15 PM, FLYaDIVE wrote:

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		   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

 	
 



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paulrod36(at)msn.com
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:14 pm Post subject: Bleeding brakes - best Method?

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Actually, gentlemen, the answer should be quite obvious. For best takeoff  and general performance, when you get in the plane, never put your full weight  down!

  

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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:20 pm Post subject: Bleeding brakes - best Method?

Paul:You are correct...  That is why we have Light Sport Aviation.

When people were forced to go to the M.E. they never put their "full weight down".

Barry



 On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 11:13 PM,  <paulrod36(at)msn.com (paulrod36(at)msn.com)> wrote:

[quote]          Actually, gentlemen, the answer should be quite obvious. For best takeoff  and general performance, when you get in the plane, never put your full weight  down!

  

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