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1. poor brake pedal (score: 1): Author: "Breda O'Sullivan" <conbreda@eircom.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:38:48 -0000; Ok Guys, I changed the brake fluid on my 100/6 recently (dot 4), and ever since I have had a poor pedal on first pump, followed by a better one on the second pump. I posted a question a few weeks bac; /html/healeys/2007-02/msg00239.html (7,391 bytes)
2. Re: poor brake pedal (score: 1): Author: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:09:40 -0500; Someone on the list suggested applying the handbrake before bleeding the rear brakes. This worked well for me. It may take several times around the car to get the job done completely, depending on wh; /html/healeys/2007-02/msg00240.html (8,310 bytes)
3. Re: poor brake pedal (score: 1): Author: Warthodson@aol.com; Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:22:34 EST; I helped a friend bleed his brake system recently & we were having a problem getting a "good" pedal, too. We found that we were not getting all the air out, even though we thought we were. Apparently; /html/healeys/2007-02/msg00241.html (7,265 bytes)
4. Re: poor brake pedal (score: 1): Author: Healeyguy@aol.com; Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:02:17 EST; One thing to remember when going though this exercise is to properly adjust the rear brake shoes (since you mentioned they were replaced). If the shoes have to move very far before contacting the dru; /html/healeys/2007-02/msg00247.html (7,420 bytes)
5. Re: poor brake pedal (score: 1): Author: Larry Varley <varley@cosmos.net.au>; Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 06:37:38 +1100; De adjust the front brakes so the wheel cylinders are fully compressed by the return springs. No need to do this on the rear. Attach a piece of clear tubing the cylinder furtherest ( yes thats a wor; /html/healeys/2007-02/msg00250.html (8,676 bytes)
6. Re: poor brake pedal (score: 1): Author: john spaur <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:20:36 -0800; If you loosened any of the brake supply lines either at the master or brake cylinders it is possible that they are not fully tightened and could be leaking even if you can not see the leak. Sometime; /html/healeys/2007-02/msg00252.html (7,455 bytes)
7. poor brake pedal (score: 1): Author: "Breda O'Sullivan" <conbreda@eircom.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:55:38 -0000; Thank you to everyone for their advice. I will try applying the handbrake and slackening off front cylinders next time. If that's not successful, I think a master cylinder rebuild is on the cards. Di; /html/healeys/2007-02/msg00309.html (7,385 bytes)
8. RE: poor brake pedal (score: 1): Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>; Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:06:26 +1300; One thing that has not been suggested is an old mechanic's trick (I'm the old mechanic in this instance). Use a pair of vice grips to gently pinch off one of the brake flex hoses. (be careful to just; /html/healeys/2007-02/msg00310.html (8,422 bytes)
9. Re: poor brake pedal (score: 1): Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:16:11 -0700; The tape works, sort of. The only sure way of manual bleeding is to be sure that the screw is only open when there is pressure on the brake pedal & the system. This way, you can be certain that no a; /html/healeys/2007-02/msg00311.html (7,604 bytes)
10. Re: poor brake pedal (score: 1): Author: Larry Varley <varley@cosmos.net.au>; Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:59:53 +1100; If you use the method I described you don't need to worry about sealing the screw. Because the tube has liquid in it while you pump the pedal and the level rises up the tube in the process, this kee; /html/healeys/2007-02/msg00313.html (8,365 bytes)

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