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About using a helper (better to use a PowerBleeder) .... 200 1982

posted by  Ken C on  Tue Jan 24 10:55 CST 2012
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I wholeheartedly agree that you should flush the old fluid out afterward, but I'm concerned about "using a helper".

The problem is the notorious "killed master cylinder" syndrome on these 240s. It seems that whenever someone asks on this forum that their brake pedal "goes to the floor", it almost always happens after they flushed the brakes using the "step on the pedal" method.

Your assistant has be to very aware to avoid pressing down on the pedal too far while the bleeder nipple is open, lest they push the M/C's piston into "no man's land" where it ruins the internal seal.

It's much safer to get the fluid flushed using a PowerBleeder or similar setup, to avoid toasting your M/C.





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