I will try and blead them again. The m/c i used for this rebuild was
actually in pretty good shape. I am assuming (don't say it) that that
shouldn't be the problem. BTY where did you find a m/c for $160, I think
they are $270 at Vicki Brit.
Patrick
(wishing he shopped where Rick did)
At 05:03 PM 4/4/99 -0700, Rick Gregory wrote:
>Patrick,
>I had these exact same symptoms and I ordered a
>rebuild kit for my M/C. While rebuilding, I discovered
>the cylinder was fairly well "scored". Looks like my
>spit had moisture in the system--probably when it sat
>dormant for years. You know, brake fluid seems to hold
>moisture... it should be drained and replaced anew
>more often than people realize.
>
>Nothing I did fixed the problem until I bought a new
>M/C from a local British Car shop. It cost me $160 and
>immediately remedied my problems.
>
>If you still think there is air in the system, why not
>just bleed 'em again and see if any comes out? Or is
>it not that easy on your vehicle? My spit purges air
>from the system readily when it is bled.
>
>--Rick
>
>
>--- "Bowen, Patrick A. RP2"
><jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil> wrote:
>>
>> I rebuilt my brake master cylinder two weeks ago and
>> after several attempts
>> believe I have it right. However, they are working
>> intermittently. They
>> are good and stiff but sometimes they are super soft
>> (almost straight push
>> through) When they are soft about 3 to 5 quick
>> pumps bring them back up to
>> force. What could this be? Do I have air still in
>> the lines that when it
>> is well mixed with brake fluid they work fine, but
>> when the air gathers
>> into one big bubble they go soft. Do I just need to
>> bleed AGAIN. or am I
>> looking at some other problem.
>>
>> Patrick
>> Patrick Bowen
>> '79 Spitfire
>> Jacksonville FL
>
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