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Old 06-23-2005, 02:18 AM
sbourg sbourg is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blueranger
... if you turn the nipple and push the piston back you will
get air
No. The bleed screw is at the top of the cylinder, AND there is positive pressure in the brake (note sp) lines, due to gravity. The only way air will enter the system is if a rupture occurs in the seal while pushing the piston back. This tragedy will allow air to enter whether or not the bleeder is open/missing, and require disassembly and repair of the wheel cylinder anyway.

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