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Re: [oletrucks] Master Brake Cylinder Rebuild

To: "Jim and Elaine" <phippsj@camalott.com>, <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Master Brake Cylinder Rebuild
From: jvanho01@tir.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 04:24:04 -0400
Jim,
Did you make sure that the hole in the master cylinder is not plugged.
Just a thought as I had that happen on my '68 Buick GS400 once.  
Good Luck,
Jim V.

At 09:40 PM 7/13/99 Tuesday -0500, Jim and Elaine wrote:
>What a response!  Thanks for all the suggestions!  I just rebuilt the dang
>thing again tonight with another kit and the same results.  Everything is in
>in the right direction, etc so that wasn't it.  It's too late (dark) to look
>in the reservoir to see if fluid is getting through past the piston like it
>should, so I'll check that tomorrow.  I'll also check the brake adj at the
>wheels, although there was some braking action when I pumped the pedal
>before the rebuild, so I doubt that's the case.  I believe the poor thing's
>been honed once too often.  If that's the case, I may need to take you up on
>your offer, Keith!  Anyway, thanks for such a great response from everyone.
>I'll let ya'll know how it comes out.  Ya'll help make this whole endeavor
>fun!
>
>Jim Phipps
>57 3604, 3/4t
>
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