Bleeding

[kleaky88]

Need to bleed the brakes on my 88 mini. What order do I do them in and can I use a gunsons easibleed or do I have to do it via the pedal?
I was cleaning all the nipples but when I did the front right I loosened it and nothing cam out, even when pumping. Its full of fluid so how does this bleeding in order thing work? I have a Haynes but its confusing me somewhat. I bled brakes a billion times before but the mini is throwing me off a bit. Any advice?

[guru_1071]

you must use a pressure bleeder on this year mini, if you pump the pedal you run a real (and expensive) risk of knackering the seals in the master cylinder. the later servo type masters are far more tolarant of being pumped.

try removing the nipple fully from the caliper and making sure the hole is clear through the middle.

if the nipple is clear and fluild still wont come out you have to assume either the master is knackered or the valve on the bulkhead.

horrible things!

[cooperman]

Quite right G1071, I knackered a tandem vertical master cylinder due to this and it's expensive to replace.
Can you still get the 86 - 88 type master cylinders as new items?If so, how much are they?

[guru_1071]

99 plus the vat.

sell loads of them