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To: MonteMorris <mmorris@nemr.net>
Subject: Re: brakes
From: "Paul T. Root" <proot@horton.iaces.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 14:46:38 -0600
On Sat, Mar 08, 2003 at 12:22:28PM -0600, MonteMorris wrote:
> Thanks for the encouraging words, Paul. Like anything else, I'm just a
> little apprehensive about tackling the brakes for the first time, especially
> when Lindsey Porter keeps stressing the fact that you should only do this if
> you know what you're doing and then have a qualified person to check
> everything out before driving it. After I get it done, will I then be
> "qualified" :-)?

Yeah, you'll be qualified. You'll know if it's right. The pedal should be
pretty firm, and the brakes won't lock up.

> I guess I'll have to get out the EZY Bleed and read the instructions now.
> I'll also let my wife see me reading and playing with it- just to know that
> I am using the new tool that I have "invested" in :-).

It's pretty easy to use. But reading is a must.

> Monte
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Root" <proot@iaces.com>
> To: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
> Cc: "MG list" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 10:21 AM
> Subject: Re: brakes
> 
> 
> > When I used the EZ Bleed last year I was amazed at how easy and quick it
> > is.
> >
> > Don't worry about draining it first. Just hook up the EZ Bleed and open
> > it up until clean clear
> > liquid come out. it won't take long.
> >
> > The cellophane won't do any good with the EZ Bleed. The theory there is
> > to not allow air
> > to get into the MC thus creating a low pressure area which will have the
> > effect of outside
> > airpressure pushing  in at the nipple.  (As a Physics Professor will
> > tell you, there's no such
> > thing as suction).
> >
> > And don't worry. Brakes are pretty easy on the B. The hardest thing is
> > getting the
> > rubber cap on over the hand brake levers in the drums.
> >
> > And rusted parts.
> >
> > Last year, I bought new shoes, adjusters and cylinders for the rear.
> > When working the B's brakes
> > are pretty good.
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> > MonteMorris wrote:
> >
> > >In the next week, I hope to put new brake/clutch slave hoses (and check
> the
> > >wheel cylinders and pads) on the 67B and fix the handbrake which never
> has
> > >worked. I have never done any brake work before and am a little anxious
> > >about the bleeding procedure once I get the new hoses on. Do I fully
> drain
> > >the system first and then follow the procedures in the manuals? Do I just
> > >put the hoses on and then proceed to bleed? I have no idea how long the
> > >brake fluid has been in the car since I just purchased it last May.
> Someone
> > >previously suggested cellophane over the brake master cylinder fill cap
> hole
> > >to slow down the draining of the fluid (for what reason escapes me). I do
> > >have a new Ezi-Bleed thing-a-ma-giggy that I'm anxious to try out, even
> > >though I haven't even read the directions yet!
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Monte
> > >          79B, Carmine
> > >          67B, BRG
> > >          74 1/2 Rust, parts car
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

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