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To: Hollis Troop12 <hollisbsa@hotmail.com>
Subject: [oletrucks] Re:
From: Bruce Damen <little-castle-contracting@cadvision.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 11:22:08 -0700
if there is no fluild leaking from any wheres i would gander a guess is that
your master cylinder isnt holding its pressure.   time for a rebuild.

Bruce

1949 chev 1/2 ton

Hollis Troop12 wrote:

> This is try 92 to get a message to post - I am now trying our local boy
> scout hotmail account - hope this one works.....
>
> sorry list!
>
> I have a 46 1/2 ton.  I have rebuilt all of the wheel cylinders and the
> master cylinder.  The truck was on jacks stands and mostly level.  Well I
> was able to bleed the lines using a one man bleed kit.  It has a magnet and
> the draining bottle sticks to the wheel well above the cylinder.  It seem to
> worked - took out all of the black fluid and once it started running clear
> with no air I turned off the bleeder valve and replaced the screw.  Off to
> the next wheel - all of them with the same result.
>
> However, I can not sustain any pressure on the break pedal.  I can pump it
> up (8 - 10 times) and it will be firm for the bottom 1/3 of the press to the
> floor.  After 30 seconds this pressure is loss as well.  I have placed the
> wheels back on the truck and moved it to a very level spot. There is no
> leakage of break fluid form anywhere I can detect.  I will try to re-bleed
> the wheel cylinders again.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Second issue.  I have purchased new break shoes and placed them on the
> truck.  To start with I have turned the wheel cylinder/pad attachment screws
> all the way in.  The rear wheels still drag on one spot in each revolution.
> I know I need to get the drums turned.  If this will not take care of the
> drag what should I do?  I purchased the break shoes from Carter and they
> assured me they were the correct size.  I have matched them up with the old
> shoes and the look to be the same to me.  Any hints would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim House
>
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