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Re: [Healeys] Soft Brakes

To: Price Lindsay <050.rpl@gmail.com>, Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Soft Brakes
From: David Porter <frogeye@porterscustom.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 07:45:46 -0700
Cc: Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
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with the pedal depressed.. crack open the outlet line from the booster.. 
bleed it as well..

On 3/6/2016 7:22 AM, Price Lindsay wrote:
> There is nothing in the Bently manual about adjusting the pedal. My pedal has 
> about 1/2" of movement before it engages. The pedal is solid when I press it 
> so I believe the system has been bled correctly.
>
> The feed back I receive when engaging the brakes when the car is in motion is 
> that the servo is not assisting. I don't understand, as the servo was just 
> rebuilt and it worked fine until I switched out the master cylinder.
>
> Price Lindsay
> 67 BJ8
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 6, 2016, at 3:39 AM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Price,
>>
>> First make sure that the wheel brakes are properly adjusted.
>> When fitting a new master brake cylinder one usually has to adjust the rod 
>> between servo and cylinder, have a look at your workshop manual for the 
>> proper clearance which usually is around 0,3mm depending on make and type. 
>> To little clearance will lead to severely binding brakes, getting you stuck 
>> until the pressure can be released.
>> Also check that the system has been properly bled if the brake pedal feels 
>> spongy.
>> There is absolutely not anything like breaking in of cylinders or servo's. 
>> Only brake lining needs bedding in.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Kees Oudesluijs
>>
>>
>> Op 6-3-2016 om 2:45 schreef Price Lindsay:
>>> Hi Kees -
>>>
>>> I have replaced my brake master cylinder and had the servo rebuilt. I took 
>>> my BJ8 out for a short drive and the brakes felt "slow" to engage. When I 
>>> stepped on the pedal hard they would stop fine. Prior to making the changes 
>>> the brakes were great.
>>>
>>> Could the new master take time to break in?  There is an "in-out" 
>>> adjustment on the petal, would an adjustment there make a difference?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help, as always.
>>>
>>> Price Lindsay
>>> 67 BJ8
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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