Bob,
I had a similar problem after installing a new M/C. Rather than
removing it again to bench bleed it, I disconnected the outlet pipe on the M/C
and replaced it with a short length of pipe without a fitting on one end. I
put a length of plastic tubing over the pipe end and the other end of the
tubing into a can of brake fluid with about an inch of fluid in the bottom.
You can then bleed the master using the brake pedal. Make sure you don't let
the brake reservoir run dry when you pump the brake pedal. Strangely enough
when I was bleeding the M/C some grease came out with the brake fluid. After
you get all the air out of the M/C replace the original outlet pipe and finish
bleeding the calipers as before. Good luck!
Rick
"Madman in a death
machine"
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From: Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
To: Forum <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 7:40 PM
Subject: [Healeys] bench bleed master cylinder?
All,
I've fitted a new
5/8" brake master cylinder to the tri-carb. The part
number on the box is
PMB120X. I've also rebuilt the two front calipers,
including the square/quad
o-ring between the halves. After bleeding the
system with an eezibleed, the
brake pedal still has too much travel. It
doesn't go all the way to the
floor and the travel doesn't change after
pumping the pedal for a bit.
Thoughts?
Cheers,
Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
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