7 March 2009 2130hrs

Burning both ends of the candle! My wife went out with a friend, kids are in bed. Time for the brake and clutch fluid flush.

Ewwwwwwww

I went to Advance AutoParts on the 6th to buy a vacuum. They have a loaner program. Pay full price, bring it back within 45 days and get the full price back.

SWEET!

Fluid purge went fine, as far as I can tell, but check out the Stout I pulled.

That's been there since it was built in October 1999. Gross!

Stout!

Bleeding from the PCV was a real pain. I ended up pumping the pedal and keeping negative pressure.

I have more pedal throw, but I can't tell if it is 'spongy' yet. This is the first time bleeding a brake system for me.

One item of note, I used 1/4" ID hose and even with teflon tape air bleed into the purge line. I may have to do this again.