Jason,
Andy's right about the hand brake adjustment. The hand brake lever should
only pull up about 4 or 5 inches at the handle.
You may also want to flush and re-bleed the whole brake system. There
may by air in the system. Also, f you just purchased the car, you don't
know how long that fluid has been in there. DOT 4 needs to be changed
every two years to keep the moisture content at a minimum. Moisture
lowers the boiling point and causes corrosion. Neither of which is good
for the brake system.
Good luck,
Charlie B.
>
> I recently purchased a 1979 spit. I am in love with the car, but
>theres
> one thing missing.. brakes! They do work, but not until I hit the floor.
> Does anybody have any suggestions for resolving this issue? I checked all
> the fluid levels, they were full.
> I really enjoy reading this list a lot. I am not much of a mechanic,
>so I
> appreciate all this information.
> Thanks Again..
> Jason
>
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> Jason Burden
> jason@clinic.net
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