[rebel-builders] float hydraulics bleeding

[Walter Klatt]

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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[Wayne G. O'Shea]

I find that by varying how far you cycle in each direction you can usually
work the air up the the attach struts on their way to the reservoir. Get as
much as you can out.. The rest will bleed and work it's way out over
time...and in the grand scheme of thing on a 100psi system the air won't
effect cycling to any degree.

As for pumping... the delay for the pump to fill is because there is an
input check valve..that is your restriction. I just take my time pumping...
I'm not as hurried as Walter (LOL).

Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Garry Wright" <wrightdg@davincibb.net>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2007 9:26 AM
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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