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Re: Saggy springs, vibrations at 50mph+

To: "Phil Hunt, Proj Leader, Frontenac County Board Of Education" <huntp@admin.fcbe.edu.on.ca>
Subject: Re: Saggy springs, vibrations at 50mph+
From: Agustin de la Calle <delacall@bcmp.med.harvard.edu>
Date: Fri, 26 May 1995 10:40:41 -0400 (EDT)
Phil,

Funny, I the same thing happens in my Midget. The brake pedal 
gets a lot stronger/harder when pumping once the brake. I too
thought it was an air bubble. My brake master cylinder is brand 
new and the system doesn't leak. I will try to flush the system 
AGAIN. You would need a new master brake cylinder if it were
leaking.
One good hint was mentioned here or in the SOL list is that the
brake calipers might have been installed upside down. So that the
bleed nipple isn't anymore on the highest point.

There must be an air bubble somewhere!

Good luck!
        Gus
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Agustin de la Calle               '71 MG Midget (red)
Boston, MA              delacall@bcmp.med.harvard.edu
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> I have one thing left which I can't seem to remedy.  Brakes.  When sitting at
> an intersection I find that the brake pedal starts slowly moving to the 
>floor. 
> When it hits bottom, the brake warning light comes on and the car will start
> rolling.  Taking my foot off and reapplying the brakes fixes it. Under braking
> the brakes are good and the system doesn't seem to leak at all.  I thought 
>this
> was probably an air bubble so I bled the brakes.  Same thing.  I took the car
> to a local garage and had the pros flush the system.  Same thing.  What I am
> thinking now is that maybe the master cylinder needs some work.  Any ideas?

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