Scott.T

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Have been bleeding my brakes alot latley due to trying out several different brake options, changing calipers, changing hoses etc...etc.....

I seem to be getting through alot of fluid each time I bleed. Maybe I'm over pumping !!!!!!

Roughly how many pumps per corner are needed to get fresh fluid through ??

I did have racing blue fluid in there which doesn't seem to mix well with DOT 5.1. I now have 5.1, but from 2 different suppliers.

I want to now flush it through with a single branded 5.1, but colour wise it will be difficult to tell what's old and whats new, hence the question.

Scott.T

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anyone ?

SPEN555

You should pump it until you see the new brake fluid coming through, you can tell as it will be nice and clean . Goes without saying it's a two man job IMHO.

HTH.

Scott.T

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The stuff thats in there is a similar colour as it's also new (but 2 different products mixed). So I won't be able to tell whats what

SPEN555

Well if your flushing first, use a different colour to flush?

richieh

get a vacuum bleeder-empty the brake lines-refill then bleed till bubble free fluid comes out.
richie

Tone Loc

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I normally do 3 pumps per corner, and twice round the car. Seems to sort it out without using too much fluid (i normally buy a litre, which include 0.5 litre to flush the old stuff).

Tony.

silent running

Used to use a one man kit, but tbh I find it much more straightforward and less wasteful to do it as proper two man job now.

Scott.T

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All done, feels much better now.
Just need to get those Bold Brembo's on the back now....