If oil periodically comes out from the bleed
nipple, tighten the bleed nipple for a while.
If the brake lever is then operated, air bubbles in
the system will rise up through the port into the
reservoir tank. Once the bubbles stop appearing,
depress the brake lever as far as it will go. The
normal condition is for the lever to be stiff at this
point.
4.
When the oil goes into the hose, the oil level
in the reservoir tank will drop, so be sure to
continue adding oil to maintain the oil level
so that air is not drawn in through the port.
Lever operation
Loose
Slightly stiff
Stiff
If the lever isn't stiff, adjust by the following procedure.
When the lever is depressed once more, bubbles will rise up
and be released into the reservoir tank. It can be useful to
shake the hose gently or shift the position of the calipers at
this time.
Becomes stiff
