This sounds like an escape of fluid somewhere. Check inside the rubber
boots on your cylinders for evidence of fluid, starting with the master.
You may have a seal that "relaxes" a bit when not under pressure, but is
still good enough to build pressure back if you hit the pedal a couple
times. Is the behavior diffferent when the pedal is pressed gently vs
abrubtly? If you don't find any leaks you may still have air trapped
somewhere.
Gerard
At 7:03 PM +0100 5/6/99, Guy wrote:
>Went for a short (like 4 times round the block) drive in the blue, newly
>rebuilt 1275 Sprite.
>OK, only 1.6 miles total, but quite a "buzz" just 'cos it actually goes
>after an 8 year rebuild !!!
>Just far enough to try all gears, lights, turn signals, brakes . AOK except
>brakes.
>Inconsistent brake pedal pressure. Sometimes there were brakes, and
>sometimes pedal goes straight to the floor. Thought I had bled all the air
>out, and when standing the pedal seems to have reasonable pressure and not
>too much travel both with and without the handbrake on.
>All new brake cylinders, pads, linings, flexible and rigid hoses, and
>rebuilt master cylinder.
>What do I check first ?
>Will it suddenly come right if I provide a suitable sacrifice to Mowog ?
>
>Guy
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