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1. [Mgs] spongy brakes (score: 1): Author: "1971-red-mgb" <1971mgb@cox.net>; Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:40:01 -0400; Talking about brakes, recently I been noticing when ever I apply the brakes that I'm experiencing a soft/ spongy brake feel, I've checked my brake master cylinder (no leaks and full) I've checked my; /html/mgs/2007-10/msg00197.html (6,883 bytes)
2. Re: [Mgs] spongy brakes (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:49:29 +0100; Sounds like they need bleeding, has any work been done on them recently? Is the rear flex hose stainless as well, if you didn't change that at the same time maybe it is weakening and swelling up, eve; /html/mgs/2007-10/msg00198.html (7,182 bytes)
3. Re: [Mgs] spongy brakes (score: 1): Author: "1971-red-mgb" <1971mgb@cox.net>; Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:02:56 -0400; no work was done on them recently I changed front pads and rear shoes almost a year ago , stainless hoses all the way around and they were changed at the same time, I will bleed the brakes and see wh; /html/mgs/2007-10/msg00201.html (7,482 bytes)
4. Re: [Mgs] spongy brakes (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:43:12 +0100; With two MGBs I find I have to bleed in two stages - normal filling/bleeding with a continuous flow device such as the Gunson's EeziBleed, then I have to get someone to press hard on the brake pedal; /html/mgs/2007-10/msg00203.html (7,300 bytes)
5. Re: [Mgs] spongy brakes (score: 1): Author: "Stephen West-fisher" <steve@coastaldatasystems.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:04:14 -0400; I used to have a real hard time bleeding my B brakes, even harder than the series II Land-Rover. Then I get serious about setting the pedal free play. Immediately got a little air out and the brakes; /html/mgs/2007-10/msg00213.html (8,111 bytes)
6. Re: [Mgs] spongy brakes (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:40:50 +0100; What do you mean by that? -- Original Message -- _______________________________________________ Edit your replies Mgs@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgs; /html/mgs/2007-10/msg00215.html (7,078 bytes)
7. Re: [Mgs] spongy brakes (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:07:19 -0700; Go through all the recommended procedures that have been listed first, just in case. The 68-74 brake master will feel spongy if there is an internal leakage between the front and rear piston seals. T; /html/mgs/2007-10/msg00219.html (8,448 bytes)
8. Re: [Mgs] spongy brakes (score: 1): Author: "Stephen West-fisher" <steve@coastaldatasystems.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:46:07 -0400; I mean reading the repair manual and properly setting the brake pedal free play. This wasn't actually my idea, I was talking to an MG mechanic locally about the trouble I was having bleeding the brak; /html/mgs/2007-10/msg00224.html (8,100 bytes)
9. Re: [Mgs] spongy brakes (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:23:30 +0100; In case any one is still wondering what on earth you are talking about I presume you mean setting the free-play of the brake-light switch on those cars with a mechanical switch either on the pedal bo; /html/mgs/2007-10/msg00226.html (8,011 bytes)
10. Re: [Mgs] spongy brakes (score: 1): Author: "Stephen West-fisher" <steve@coastaldatasystems.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:11:38 -0400; Exactly, the pedal free play adjustment described in the repair manual section Ma.1. Since I believe the original query was about a 1970 or newer NA market vehicle it would have the tandem master cyl; /html/mgs/2007-10/msg00228.html (8,030 bytes)

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