changing brake lines ect little tip for you's regarding fluid

if you fit braded lines or remove calipers or carry out any work on braking system where you are likely to lose all the fluid here is a little tip for you which I picked up years ago!
try not to let the whole system run out of fluid or youll have a not very nice job trying to bleed it

so fill the brake reservoir right to the very top with fluid and get a plastic bag, shrink wrap or similar and an elastic band and fit it tight over where the cap would normally fit, this then creates a vacuum and holds the fluid in the system a lot longer giving you time to do the lines without losing all the fluid in the system

if you don't do this you can end up getting air trapped in the brake proportioning valve and abs system and it can be a bit of a mare to get out so just a little heads up for you  when carrying out this work, makes the job far easier.

similar thing happens when you do an oil change, after you've removed the drain plug and oil starts to flow, then remove the filler cap on rocker cover then note how much faster the oil runs out into the pan  

mmmmh clever idea!! i'll try it then!!

trust me it works

I choc the pedal with a broom shank onto seat to do calipers

You've lost me there Johnny lol

To stop fluid coming out if you change a caliper push brake peddal get a bit of wood put it on pedal wedge it from pedal to drivers seat and then slacken caliper you only lose a tiny bit of fluid

Hope i aint miss reading this or i will look a prat

sounds like I going to have fun bleeding mine then!