[rebel-builders] float hydraulics bleeding
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:17 pm
I have never had to bleed mine but don't recall the rear ones being a
challenge to get the air out. For me it was more the front ones. Because I
have the plastic lines, I could see if I had any air bubbles. I would just
position the plane (front gear down) to work the bubbles up to where they
would be flushed out on the vertical lines. It took some patience sometimes,
but again never had to resort to any messy bleeding. I think the back ones
were easy, because the air had an easy uphill path. Then, a few cycles with
the floats supported, and no more air in the lines.
Walter
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Garry
Wright
Sent: December 16, 2007 6:26 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] float hydraulics bleeding
Is there a bleed point in the vicinity of the main wheel gear cylinder
other than loosening the fitting? After a half dozen cycles I've still
got some air back near these that doesn't want to leave.
Garry
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challenge to get the air out. For me it was more the front ones. Because I
have the plastic lines, I could see if I had any air bubbles. I would just
position the plane (front gear down) to work the bubbles up to where they
would be flushed out on the vertical lines. It took some patience sometimes,
but again never had to resort to any messy bleeding. I think the back ones
were easy, because the air had an easy uphill path. Then, a few cycles with
the floats supported, and no more air in the lines.
Walter
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Garry
Wright
Sent: December 16, 2007 6:26 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] float hydraulics bleeding
Is there a bleed point in the vicinity of the main wheel gear cylinder
other than loosening the fitting? After a half dozen cycles I've still
got some air back near these that doesn't want to leave.
Garry
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