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1. Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 05:34:28 -0500; Dear Group, I am having a brake problem that is making me bugeyed. I converted the front drum brakes on my 60 Sprite to disks and changed the 3/4 master cylinder to a rebuilt 7/8 bore. The disk setup; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01188.html (7,971 bytes)
2. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 19:32:19 +1000charset="iso-8859-1"; Did you replace the hoses at the same time? These (the original style rubber have a nasty habit of collapsing internally and can result in the brakes staying on. Mike front to is lock got adjustment.; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01190.html (8,963 bytes)
3. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 02:58:37 -0700; I would suspect the hoses too, especially since I recently experienced this collapsed hose problem myself. Since you say you replaced the rubber hoses it seems unlikely if you are getting fluid out; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01191.html (10,340 bytes)
4. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 06:05:45 -0500; Hi Mike, All the rubber lines lines are new. Also, after 2-3 hours, the brakes free up. Thanks for the reply. Dave Camp(still bugeyed) rubber problem release; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01192.html (10,049 bytes)
5. Fw: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 06:54:52 -0500; the I'm hoses to rebuilt little the brakes I; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01193.html (11,152 bytes)
6. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 06:48:15 -0000charset="iso-8859-1"; you mention that you have adjusted the pushrod "all the way out". do you have free play in pedal with it adjusted all the way out? i remember somewhere from my dark past that there were 2 diffrent le; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01195.html (10,466 bytes)
7. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 08:08:01 -0500; This is exactly what I have been wondering about, but I could not find any info about different length push rods. None of my manuals or catalogs suggest a different length. You are right, when I rem; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01196.html (11,786 bytes)
8. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 09:34:36 -0500; As usual, you are a font of useful info. I can't wait to get home and tear into this again. I getting to be pretty good at removing/fitting the pedal box now. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks,; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01203.html (16,198 bytes)
9. RE: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 06:35:44 -0700charset="iso-8859-1"; between the master and the four way splitter, where the light switch is. These tend to plug up from crap on the threads. I'd check this line to make sure it's free and clear. Remove it and try to bl; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01204.html (12,041 bytes)
10. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 09:32:46 -0500; After some digging, there is a Moss part number 408-030 which I can't find cataloged for Sprites (it is for MGAs) but which is cross-referenced from AHA6409 shown for later disc brake master cylinde; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01212.html (9,088 bytes)
11. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 07:50:05 -0700charset="iso-8859-1"; You say that you changed from a 3/4 to a 7/8. I think you stated this backwards. The original Bugeye MC is already 7/8. The disc brake cars used the 3/4. When you switched MC's did you also swap the; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01214.html (10,083 bytes)
12. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 10:52:48 EDT; << don't have one to measure, >> I do but they are in shop not here in office. I'll check after awhile. Got paper work<F><F> to do. Cheers......... Ed; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01217.html (8,215 bytes)
13. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 09:51:27 -0700; I had the same symptoms you've described after a similar rebuild. The problem...and here goes guys...was silicone brake fluid. Went back to DOT 4 and the problem went away. True story! WFO Herb Keep; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01227.html (12,133 bytes)
14. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 13:12:54 -0500; Hi Herb, I used DOT4 from the start, I'm afraid of silicone(don't ask why-I'm trying to bury her memory). I'm pretty sure my grinding wheel will fix my problem. Dave Camp -- Original Message -- From; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01229.html (9,100 bytes)
15. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 10:15:25 -0700; I don't know about the brake lights as I have all the lights off the car while prepping the body for paint. Since the brake switch works by system pressure, it seems reasonable that the switch would; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01232.html (12,568 bytes)
16. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 14:03:01 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"; Doesn't DOT 3 breakdown the natural rubber composition of LBC braking systems? I thought DOT 3 was used *only* in braking systems with (is it neoprene?) synthetic rubber.... Dan O'Shea 68 Sprite A li; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01235.html (9,690 bytes)
17. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 12:28:21 -0700charset="iso-8859-1"; The 3/4" has a 3 5/8" pushrod and the 7/8 has a 4 1/8" pushrod. The day is so nice that I decided to go home and measured them, and drive the Bugeye back to work. First drive other than around the b; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01239.html (9,679 bytes)
18. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 15:31:00 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"; I'm soooo jealous. Thanks - off to the garage! Dave Camp -- Original Message -- From Larry Miller <millerls at ado13.com> To: nateley <nateley@email.msn.com>; spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01241.html (8,609 bytes)
19. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 16:55:23 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"; hahahahahahahahahahahaha(sound of someone back in the drivers seat after 6 months of no LBC) I just got back from a test drive(in the rain) in my fixed bugeye. I shortened the rod and life is good ag; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01247.html (8,181 bytes)
20. Re: Bugeye Brake Problem (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 17:09:10 -0400; Clutch feels like a "real" car now? Paul A The 3/4" has a 3 5/8" pushrod and the 7/8 has a 4 1/8" pushrod. The day is so nice that I decided to go home and measured them, and drive the Bugeye back t; /html/spridgets/2000-04/msg01249.html (9,026 bytes)

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