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Re: [Healeys] bench bleed master cylinder?

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] bench bleed master cylinder?
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:24:59 -0700
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re: "The box also says that the warranty is void if silicone fluid is used"

So did mine (before I bench bled it with DoT 5 and installed it). No problems 
(but I've only got about 25K miles on it).

BTW, who would honor the warranty?  Have to send it to England?

Bob


On 6/17/2013 4:40 PM, Bob Haskell wrote:
> 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?
>
> On the box, it states that the master cylinder must be bench bleed before 
> installation.  How is this different than 
> using the eezibleed?
>
> The box also says that the warranty is void if silicone fluid is used - fwiw. 
>  I'm using Castrol GTLMA.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar
> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
> _______________________________________________
>
>


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