Bleeding drop-top???

Big Bopper · 03-06-2002, 03:33 PM

Hey guys,.. I was wondering how you bleed the system of air bubbles? I know how to fill it up,but was wondering if you just top it up, cycle the top, then repeat, or do you bleed it like a set of brakes? If so what line do you "crack" top or bottom line(s)?
Would it be the top line(s) that you would leave "cracked" while cyclying the top?

Hozer 88GTConv · 03-06-2002, 10:43 PM

I "bleed" my system by holding the hydro-mechanical vertically with the filler grommet removed and cycle the top 3-4 times and all of the air rapidly bleeds out of the system. Then just replace the unit back on top of the mounting area behind the seat ensuring that all of the grommets are seated otherwise it makes a lot of racket.

03-06-2002, 03:33 PM	#1
Big Bopper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sechelt, B.C., Canada Posts: 200	Bleeding drop-top??? Hey guys,.. I was wondering how you bleed the system of air bubbles? I know how to fill it up,but was wondering if you just top it up, cycle the top, then repeat, or do you bleed it like a set of brakes? If so what line do you "crack" top or bottom line(s)? Would it be the top line(s) that you would leave "cracked" while cyclying the top? __________________ 90' GT Drop-top, 88' 302,pulleys,full flowmasters (turndowns),Ported stock Intakes,twin flex-a-lites,Pro-5.0,3.55's,short belt,elctric water pump,timing bumped,taylor leads.(headers soon!)

03-06-2002, 10:43 PM	#2
Hozer 88GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 706	Bleeding... I "bleed" my system by holding the hydro-mechanical vertically with the filler grommet removed and cycle the top 3-4 times and all of the air rapidly bleeds out of the system. Then just replace the unit back on top of the mounting area behind the seat ensuring that all of the grommets are seated otherwise it makes a lot of racket. __________________ 1988 GT Convertible 331 10:1 TW heads, GT-40 intake, MSD, TRW flattops, B Cam w/ 1.7's, MAC exhaust, 24's, 70 TB, 76 MAF, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, Koni's, Anderson PMS, Wideband 02, yatta, yatta... One week with new motor, two speeding tickets...joy

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