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: Pressure Bleeding


tz1238
May 2nd, 06, 10:14 AM
What is the correct pressure setting for bleeding disk brakes on a 67' Camaro? The manual says 10-20 on Corvette and 40 lbs. on all other models. I thought it was somewhere between 10 to 15 lbs.

Silver69Camaro
May 2nd, 06, 02:07 PM
As a general rule: Use the least amount you can get away with (if you are using a non-diaphragm type bleeder). I use about 10PSI.

JohnZ
May 3rd, 06, 04:48 PM
What is the correct pressure setting for bleeding disk brakes on a 67' Camaro? The manual says 10-20 on Corvette and 40 lbs. on all other models. I thought it was somewhere between 10 to 15 lbs.

I bleed '65-up Corvettes at 10-15 psi with no problem. However, if you have a Camaro with a front circuit metering/hold-off valve (the circular valve below the master cylinder), that valve won't open and pass fluid to the front brakes until it sees over 30 psi unless you press the pin at the rear (under the rubber boot) and hold it open. :thumbsup:

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