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Re: Bleeding brakes on ‘42 I haven’t had the wheels off, I don’t have the tools at work to do it. Can I adjust them from the outside? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: Bleeding brakes on ‘42 Would reverse bleeding help with this style of brakes? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: Bleeding brakes on ‘42 Anyone have a lead on the bleeder screw size? I didn’t measure mine when I had them out and I’m out of town for a week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: Bleeding brakes on ‘42 Ok so I bled the fronts with a hand pump and then had an assistant pump the brakes and do it the usual way. I need the assistant to help me with the rears, I vacuum bled them but that was it so far. Pedal is better, still needs almost one full travel to really get...

Correct. They also boil at a lower temp, which is why newer systems are pressurized. A pressurized liquid boils at a higher temperature. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Have you checked Mac’s Auto Parts and Dennis Carpenter? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Interestingly, I’ve been a vintage bike guy since I was 15, so almost 30 years now. This truck is my first real hands on at vintage cars, although I was a factory trained Chevy mechanic for a few years. Being a paramedic was easier so I switched to that and never looked back haha. Sent from...

Re: Bleeding brakes on ‘42 Not inaccessible but more of a PITA than the front. Only a few extra curse words [emoji23]. Just requires a 1/4” ratchet with socket. And yes, speed bleeder would have helped. The vacuum bleeder was ok but def got a hand cramp or two Sent from my iPhone using...

Re: Bleeding brakes on ‘42 I haven’t scoped out the rear yet, I will look into it. If I can get a set of standard bleeder screw on there I have a vacuum hand bleeder I can use. I’m pretty sure I’ll get a bunch of junk out of it; before I got the truck running it had sat for at least 5...

Re: Bleeding brakes on ‘42 I’m gonna pull it out Monday am and match it to my thread pitch gauge. Has to be a standard item. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes that’s perfect! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Bleeding brakes on ‘42 So, will a standard bleeder screw with a nipple thread into the place the bolt is? Wondering if it’s the same thread pitch etc as a modern, sae bleeder Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: Bleeding brakes on ‘42 Good guess! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: Bleeding brakes on ‘42 Correct. It’s been dripping for quite a number of years! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: Bleeding brakes on ‘42 Nope, it was suggested that I replace the wheel cylinder if they are that old. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk