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  • YoungCRY
    YoungCRY
    YoungCR
    wrote on last edited by
    #428

    Yup reverse bleeding is the way to go.

    Chris Young
    BMWCCA #458972
    1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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    • jc43089J
      jc43089J
      jc43089
      wrote on last edited by
      #429

      To bleed the master I have had no issues just letting some fluid run through the bleeder by gravity. Then let it sit for a half hour and pump it gently a couple times. Repeat the wait and pump a couple times and the air just rises and the gentle pumps let it go back to the reservoir.

      Sent from my potato phone

      2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
      3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
      '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

      '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

      '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
      '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
      '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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      • ClassEC
        ClassEC
        ClassE
        wrote on last edited by
        #430

        I went out and bought a small oil can like in the link above - as well as a vacuum bleeder kit (since I'll be redoing some brake lines soon and having to reveled the whole system anyways). So I've got acouple options to get it done.

        At gym... Then home to get to work.

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        • EarlE
          EarlE
          Earl
          wrote on last edited by
          #431

          Better get snapchats of said work!

          museum sig 2earl.jpg

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          • ClassEC
            ClassEC
            ClassE
            wrote on last edited by
            #432

            Went to drain slave.... And no fluid to drain.

            Pulled the slave: shaft just slops around inside of it, seal appears to have been leaking fluid... AKA - It's Toast!

            D8D2E20E-FE80-4BC5-9B9D-3944661B9D9D.jpg

            Reinstalling new slave with braided line now... Hopefully that solves it!

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            • ClassEC
              ClassEC
              ClassE
              wrote on last edited by
              #433

              Tried the reverse bleed - but combination if not enough room under car and the emerging size fittings/hose is not working.

              Tried the suction bleeder, works well and have pedal feel now... But still think there's too much air in the system.

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              • jc43089J
                jc43089J
                jc43089
                wrote on last edited by
                #434

                Now that you have some pedal pressure Just let it sit and pump it gently every half hour the air will rise out on its own. You can watch the bubbles come out of the hose into the reservoir.

                Sent from my potato phone

                2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                • YoungCRY
                  YoungCRY
                  YoungCR
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #435

                  What brand slave did you buy?

                  Chris Young
                  BMWCCA #458972
                  1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                  • ClassEC
                    ClassEC
                    ClassE
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #436

                    CYoung said:

                    What brand slave did you buy?

                    Bought in fall - so honestly don't recall. I believe I bought it with the braided line from CATuned.

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                    • ClassEC
                      ClassEC
                      ClassE
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #437

                      I swear... This thing feels lower then last year.

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                      • DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFoot
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #438

                        Looking good!!

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                             @DrLeadFoot

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                        • ClassEC
                          ClassEC
                          ClassE
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #439

                          Well... Got alittle work done tonight!

                          TI radiator will be going in so I can lose the separate coolant reservoir... So started cleaning it up:

                          Dirty OEM Goodness:

                          80E7A83A-6AA1-420B-A0DD-DB0C7E7AB336.jpg

                          Earl.... You dirty.

                          D7C6FD2A-1687-4AAC-8799-51541B54E340.jpg

                          After a quick clean and new resevoir:

                          E47A6F10-3441-40D1-A0F3-B1E1F1DCAFCE.jpg

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                          • DrLeadFootD
                            DrLeadFootD
                            DrLeadFoot
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #440

                            How did the slave bleeding go?  What was the final fix?

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                                 @DrLeadFoot

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                            • GunMetalGreyG
                              GunMetalGreyG
                              GunMetalGrey
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #441

                              ClassE said:

                              Tried the reverse bleed - but combination if not enough room under car and the emerging size fittings/hose is not working.

                              Tried the suction bleeder, works well and have pedal feel now... But still think there's too much air in the system.

                              Ha, you think that is bad?! 

                              Try doing it with a trans that is not meant for the car! I had a bear of a time doing the reverse fill on my ZF. 

                              She's looking minty!

                              ...

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                              • ClassEC
                                ClassEC
                                ClassE
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #442

                                Emptied the car fund this week... More to come as parts arrive.

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                                • DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFoot
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #443

                                  More details!

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                                       @DrLeadFoot

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                                  • ClassEC
                                    ClassEC
                                    ClassE
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #444

                                    More stuff arriving...

                                    7B0A0D51-D440-442C-B2C0-3ED8290E69EF.jpg

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                                    • KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRolls
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #445

                                      ^inb4snap ruins his Capri pants

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                                      • B
                                        B
                                        B C
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #446

                                        KaiserRolls said:

                                        ^inb4snap ruins his Capri pants

                                        You spelled "crap-filled" wrong

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                                        • ClassEC
                                          ClassEC
                                          ClassE
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #447

                                          My procrastination has come full circle to bite me in the ass. Why didn't I get this shit done when it was snowing sideways and crappy out.

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