Clark C500 SERIES:
Best Method to bleed brakes

c500-40. I have read through the forum on brake bleeding. I'm finishing a complete brake job (shoes, wheel cly, both master cyl). I don't have a power bleeder, but I do have a hand vacuum pump. I noticed some discussion on master cyl location (horizontal v vertical) mine are horizontal on each side of the engine.

Can I use a vacuum pump and pull the fluid from the reservoir?

I read about using a "squirt" type oil can with a piece of tube and pushing back to the master cyl.

Does the Master cyl have to be bench bled prior to installation?
  • Posted 21 Aug 2014 23:01
  • Discussion started by duane_c
  • Texas, United States
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Bench bleeding the mc cuts down on the time it takes to bleed the system. I've personally never had luck with the pressure/vacuum bleeders on the market. It's easy enough to bleed by pressing the brake pedal by hand & bleeding the several bleeders in the system.
  • Posted 21 Aug 2014 23:07
  • Reply by bbforks
  • Pennsylvania, United States
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