Bleeding brakes-‘68 442

[Jrbrks]

Is it necessary to hold the metering valve open when flushing brake fluid/bleeding brakes on a 1968 Oldsmobile 442?

 

It has the factory power front disc/rear drum brakes.

 

The shop manual indicates a specific tool to hold the metering valve open.

If holding the metering valve open is required, can someone share a practical way to do this?  I am guessing the tool described in the shop manual is not available.

 

Thanks for any guidance.

 

Jim

[joe_padavano]

In 45 years of working on these cars, I've never done that and never had a problem bleeding brakes.

[Jrbrks]

Thank you, Joe.

I appreciate the guidance.

Jim