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Re: Ups and Downs

To: Chris Chandler <spawn@net-link.net>
Subject: Re: Ups and Downs
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 07:14:44 -0500 (EST)
Chris, I would suggest that you adjust the rear brakes and re-bleed it
again. Sometimes it can take hours to do the job and quarts of fluid but
in the end it always seems to work. If you are using a fancy brake bleeder
this could also be your problem.
...Art

On Sun, 6 Dec 1998, Chris Chandler wrote:

> Well, I finally got the suspension totally re-done.  Let me tell you,
> tightening those bolts while the car is sitting on the wheels takes
> quite some doing!!  It rides like a dream now though, so it was worth
> it.
> 
> The brake job was somewhat less successful...  Everything seems to work
> fine, but you constantly have to "pump up" the brakes before they feel
> right.  I've bled the system, and there doesn't appear to be a drop of
> air in it.  Nor are there any leaks that I can detect.  If you pump it
> up and hold it it will hold there until your leg goes numb, but after
> you let it go for a few seconds you have to start all over again.  Is
> this a bad master cylinder (the one thing I didn't replace)?  If it's
> not, any other suggestions?
> 
> Oh, and the "DPO DOH!" story of the day...  After I got all this work
> done, I took her out for a test drive.  Of course it's raining and of
> course five miles from home I put on the turn signal and the green
> circuit goes out.  (Wipers, Tach., Heater, Turn Signals, Etc.)  I drive
> home slowly and put her in the garage. Checking the fuses I discover
> that the green circuit fuse is blown.  Not only that, but further
> investigation reveals that they are all 7 amp fuses!!  I wonder if the
> DPO ever drove the thing????  No wonder it blew with the wipers and
> heater blower and turn signals going!!!  
> 
> 
> 
> Chris
> '72 B Roadster (Too many pieces to count)
> '70 B Roadster (Almost roadworthy!)
> 


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