YOU DA MAN chuck !!!!!!!
I shortened (adjusted) the push rod and wa-la the lights go out.... You are
my hero !!! People should get down and kiss the ground you walk on.... Now
all I have to do is add gas and turn the key and pull, or is that push ?
Dave
60 Bugeye
----- Original Message -----
From "Charles Christ" <cfchrist at earthlink.net>
To: "Dave Yealy" <lbc@littlebitcountry.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 7:48 AM
Subject: Re: Another question
> some thing's wrong with the master cylinder , would be my guess? it's not
> releasing built up pressure back to the resivour . now how? why? most
> common reason is the pedal is not allowing master cylinder piston to come
to
> rest in it's bore against the retaining clip. that is where the hydraulic
> release action happens. so, wrong push rod length? wrong pedal height /
> adjustment? aliens from another demention? without actually fondling it
> myself i'm guessing here....
>
> hope i'm giving you some positive direction?
> chuck.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Yealy" <lbc@littlebitcountry.com>
> To: "Charles Christ" <cfchrist@earthlink.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 12:56 PM
> Subject: Re: Another question
>
>
> > Well, I figure it is the relief valve. When I pull the switch out I hear
a
> > little bubbling (hiss) which means the valve isn't doing what it is
> suppose
> > to do. Does this mean that I have to pull the MC and take out the relief
> > valve? Or is there some other fix for this problem ?
> >
> > Dave
> > 60 Bugeye
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Charles Christ" <cfchrist@earthlink.net>
> > To: "Dave Yealy" <lbc@littlebitcountry.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 12:14 PM
> > Subject: Re: Another question
> >
> >
> > > adjust your brake master cylinder push rod. it's not going to full
rest
> > and
> > > allowing all pressure back into the resivour. it's responding like
you
> > are
> > > pumping up the brakes and holding pedal down. very common problem.
or
> > > residual pressure check valve in master cylinder is stuck! depending
if
> > you
> > > have one or not?
> > >
> > > more ramblings from the old chuckster..
> > > chuck :)
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dave Yealy" <lbc@littlebitcountry.com>
> > > To: "Charles Christ" <cfchrist@earthlink.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 11:44 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Another question
> > >
> > >
> > > > Well it looks like it isn't releasing the pressure back to the
master
> > > > cylinder. I took the switch out and it went back to an open
condition
> so
> > I
> > > > put on the pipe dope and reinstalled and hooked up the wires and it
> was
> > > > working fine, went in and pumped the brakes 3 times and the lights
> > worked
> > > > fine then on the 4 pump they stayed on. Pulled the switch again and
> > > > reinstalled it and it works again till the 4th pump. Looks like I
can
> > only
> > > > use the brakes 3 times before I have to pull over and loosen the
> switch
> > to
> > > > relieve the pressure. Sure sounds like a wierd way to have to drive
> > > around,
> > > > doesn't it ?
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > > 60 Bugeye
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Charles Christ" <cfchrist@earthlink.net>
> > > > To: "Dave Yealy" <lbc@littlebitcountry.com>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 11:13 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Another question
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > these stupid switches are sensitive to two things. overtightening
> > wich
> > > > can
> > > > > cause inside components to make or not make contact permanently.
> > also
> > > if
> > > > > there is enough residual pressure in the system (not being
released
> > back
> > > > to
> > > > > the master cylinder with pedal at rest) they can stay applied(very
> > rare,
> > > > but
> > > > > possible). i use a bit of pipe thread sealant(liquid not tape!
> > pieces
> > > > of
> > > > > tape can get into switch over time if not applied just right and
> foul
> > > > > switch).
> > > > > as for tightness? a tiny bit past hand tight with a liquid pipe
> > > sealant.
> > > > > like a quick snug with a socket kind of tight not the dry assembly
> > tight
> > > > as
> > > > > heck to seal the pipe threads against leakage most wuold like to
do.
> > > > >
> > > > > just a few thoughts on your quest.
> > > > > chuck.
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Dave Yealy" <lbc@littlebitcountry.com>
> > > > > To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > > > > Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 10:55 AM
> > > > > Subject: Another question
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Well I'm confused again/still. The brake lights were on all the
> time
> > > so
> > > > I
> > > > > > replaced the switch and before I put the new switch in I put an
> ohm
> > > > meter
> > > > > > across the poles and it read as an open, ok that's good, but
when
> I
> > > > > screwed it
> > > > > > down I now have a short across the poles and the brake lights
are
> on
> > > > > again.
> > > > > > What gives ? Am I doing something wrong ?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Dave
> > > > > > 60 Bugeye
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