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Offline FC7 CUDA

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Vert top
« on: November 29, 2016 - 03:07:26 PM »
I am having trouble getting the air out of the lines anyone  have any tips how to bleed the motor ?
Just got the car back..

Thanks
« Last Edit: November 29, 2016 - 03:10:47 PM by FC7 CUDA »




Offline CudamanTom

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Re: Vert top
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2016 - 07:44:57 AM »
Crack one line fitting at a time, apply pressure by flipping the switch. Then tighten fitting.
Honestly, the air should bleed out after running several cycles but if not, cracking each hydraulic line fitting like brake lines should work.
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Offline 4Cruizn

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Re: Vert top
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2016 - 11:21:02 AM »
Been years since I installed my pump and lines and my memory is poor but I thought there was a bleed port on the actual pump?   :clueless:

Offline gyman98

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Re: Vert top
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2016 - 11:58:59 AM »
When I did mine I just ran it up and down a few times,  make sure to keep topping up the reservoir though
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Offline CudamanTom

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Re: Vert top
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2016 - 07:43:48 PM »
When I did mine I just ran it up and down a few times,  make sure to keep topping up the reservoir though

Yep, that's how I did it. For initial fill of the lines, I did crack the fittings to get most of the air out, but after several cycles, the rest of the air bled out. And yes, topping off the reservoir during the process is needed or air gets sucked back in the lines.
1971 Cuda Vert 440-833 - (clone)
1971 Cuda 440-727 - (clone)


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