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Re: soft brakes

To: "KEVIN EDDINS" <eddinsk@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>, <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: soft brakes
From: "Keith R. Stewart" <kstewart@wwdc.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 14:46:29 -0500
> I have bled and bled and bled the brakes just like the manual says.  It
> sometimes feels like the more I bleed, the worse the pedal feels.  I have
> replaced the original brake lines with stainless and the pedal is now
> hitting the floor unless I pump it alot and fast.  Sometimes the pressure
> holds for a while, sometimes it doesn't.
> 
> Is there anything I can do to fix this stupid problem?  I plan on
rebuilding
> the rear cylinders, but I don't think that will change anything.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Kevin
Dot3 or 4 standard fluid? or DOT5 Silicone fluid?

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