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1. [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes (score: 1): Author: Richard Kahn <tahoehealey@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 21:37:58 -0800; I spent the day replacing the brake master cylinder (and clutch too). I'm getting good braking with a little travel on the first pressure. The next push gives less pedal travel with again good brakin; /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00136.html (6,558 bytes)
2. Re: [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes (score: 1): Author: mark lapierre <lapierrem@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 06:55:48 -0800 (PST); My books all say to start from the bleeder that is furthest away from the cylinder. Also, many times my brakes have gotten better when they sat for a few days after bleeding. Mark I spent the day rep; /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00139.html (8,420 bytes)
3. Re: [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes (score: 1): Author: Michael Salter <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>; Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 10:40:44 -0500; Hi Richard, If you are getting a good pedal on the first push I don't think that air in the system is your problem. My guess is that the brakes need adjusting and that possibly you have a restricted; /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00140.html (8,813 bytes)
4. Re: [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 15:49:34 +0000 (UTC); re: "While bleeding the right rear, I had a leak at the right front wheel." Fix that first. Some general observations on brake bleeding: - if you're doing it the 'old-fashioned way;' i.e. pumping the; /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00141.html (8,168 bytes)
5. Re: [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes (score: 1): Author: Peter Caldwell <peter@nosimport.com>; Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:55:18 -0600; Sometimes that pedal action means that the shoes need adjustment. The first push gets them close to the drum, the second gets them touching. The rear cylinders don't move very much. Then, after a bi; /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00142.html (8,915 bytes)
6. Re: [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes (score: 1): Author: Richard Kahn <tahoehealey@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 08:06:00 -0800; All brake and clutch lines are new and tight. Thanks for the thought. Hi Richard, If you are getting a good pedal on the first push I don't think that air in the system is your problem. My guess is t; /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00143.html (9,279 bytes)
7. Re: [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes (score: 1): Author: Richard Kahn <tahoehealey@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 08:12:26 -0800; I will recheck the adjuster. I hadn't thought of that. Rich Kahn for a _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual; /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00144.html (9,415 bytes)
8. Re: [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes (score: 1): Author: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 08:28:08 -0800; When bleeding brakes always work from the longest distance to the shortest distance from the master cylinder. On all the Healeys you would do left rear, right rear, left front, right front. No reason; /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00145.html (8,828 bytes)
9. Re: [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes (score: 1): Author: "\" Just Brits \" Shop" <shop@justbrits.com>; Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:01:18 -0600; << - vacuum bleeding: never had any luck with it >> DITTO and Amen, Bob ! ! ! SERIOUS PITA ! << - bleeding brakes is a PITA (but necessary, and the immediate feedback --a firm pedal--is satisfying)>>; /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00147.html (8,275 bytes)
10. Re: [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes (score: 1): Author: HealeyRick <healeyrick@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:20:58 -0800 (PST); Isn't the right rear farther away from the M/C than the left rear in a LHD car? Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo When bleeding brakes always work from the longest distance; /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00150.html (10,493 bytes)
11. Re: [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes (score: 1): Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:41:11 +0000; May I add something here. On front drum brake big A-Hs that fit Girling units, the adjusters allow the pistons to remain part way up the cylinders. The shoes will therefore not push the pistons fully; /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00151.html (10,002 bytes)
12. Re: [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes (score: 1): Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>; Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:06:16 +0100; Eezibleed is definitely the way to go. Simple, effective and a one man show. You do not run the risk of ruining the master brake/clutch cylinder seal over the rim of crud. No chance of entering air i; /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00156.html (9,571 bytes)
13. Re: [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes (score: 1): Author: "Rich Chrysler" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:44:21 -0500; You have to really consider the distance from the 4 way junction, not the master cylinder. Therefore with the junction being on the front right side of the car, the rear left will be furthest away an; /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00157.html (11,584 bytes)
14. Re: [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes (score: 1): Author: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:09:12 -0800; No the brake lines run down the right frame rail then to the rear end and cross from left to right David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca www.britishcarspecialists.com car? http://autox.team.; /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00162.html (11,072 bytes)
15. Re: [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes (score: 1): Author: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:13:34 +1100; I always get confused with this "right" "left" thing on Healeys on an international email list. My Healey is right hand drive. So when I sit in my Healey, my passenger is on my left, from my perspect; /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00164.html (11,429 bytes)
16. Re: [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes (score: 1): Author: "Rich Chrysler" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>; Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:51:01 -0500; The right side of the car is always when sitting in the car looking forward. The brake bleeding issue is again dealt with from the pint furthest away from the 4 way pipe junction, and that doesn't m; /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00165.html (10,087 bytes)

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