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RE: Please HELP with brake bleeding problem

To: "R. Ashford Little II" <ralittle2@mindspring.com>
Subject: RE: Please HELP with brake bleeding problem
From: Dave Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 13:33:28 -0500
Cc: "'Randall Young'" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>, "Triumphs@autox. Net" <Triumphs@autox.team.net>, "[unknown]" <owner-6pack@autox.team.net>
Message text written by "R. Ashford Little II"
>I'm glad you brought that up, I did do that last night and much to my
surprise no fluid came out.  Figures, since I had a towel in place.  Why
would I not have fluid flowing out of that hole?

R. Ashford Little II
www.geocities.com/ralittle2


-----Original Message-----
From: Randall Young [mailto:ryoung@navcomtech.com] 

>My next step would be to try loosening a nipple right at the MC (which
>of
>course is going to make a mess, so a coffee can and a rag are in order).
>If
>the fluid still comes from the wrong reservoir, IMO it's time to pull
>the MC
>off, and apart.
>
>Randall
<

Randall brings up a good point.  Since the master cylinder probably hasn't
had any service in 25 years, it may be due for new bits.  And since you are
replacing hoses, it might be a good time to let shipwright's desease run
it's course.  Rebuilt calipers and new rear wheel cylinders will complete
the package and I can not stress how important your brakes are.  

This is also a good time to service the rear brake adjusters.  Carefully
remove the nuts securing them to the back plates.  Use rust buster oil if
necessary.  Then remove the adjusting bolt by screwing it completely into
the housing and right through.  Then clean up all the parts, lub with
lithium grease and reassemble.  Adjusting the rear brakes after this will
be a pleasure.

In its day, the TR6 was noted for having good brakes.  It takes a little
maintenence to keep them that way.

Cheers

Dave

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