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Re: [Spridgets] A While Back I Had an Issue With my Brakes

To: "David Lieb" <72spridget@gmail.com>, "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] A While Back I Had an Issue With my Brakes
From: Lester <oldsaabguy@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:22:04 -0600
Exactly!

you are using the screw on brake fluid cap to try to hold hydraulic  
pressure.. there is another bigger problem!!

Can you say MC rebuild?  I knew that you could..

Lester


On Nov 2, 2009, at 4:28 PM, Paul Asgeirsson wrote:

> Hi Kirk,
>
> I'd first fix any leaks in the system before bleeding.  It needs to  
> be done
> in that order!
>
> You also need to see if the brake M/Cyl has worn out rubber and is  
> leaking,
> maybe internally!  Possible rebuild time.
>
>> So I am going to bleed the system again. .  put a new cap on the  
>> thing
> which
> I hope will solve the problem.  (And fix the drum brake leak on the
> passenger side).
>
> Unvented caps on the M/Cyl aren't likely a cure!
>
>
>> Kirk
> 59 Sprite
>
>> PS The odd thing is that the clutch has always worked fine.
>
> It's a separate system, unrelated to the brakes!
>
>
> Later, Paul A
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