Rear drums may need to be adjusted/tightened
Dave
>From: Jim Rogers <jarplanner@cox.net>
>Reply-To: Jim Rogers <jarplanner@cox.net>
>To: Spridgets@autox.team.net, "bugeye@yahoogroups.com"
><bugeye@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Bad Brake Pressure
>Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:07:01 -0700
>
>Finally, got the engine tuned and running wonderfully. Really works super
>with the 5 speed. But now I realize how poor my brakes are , and need some
>advise to correct.
>
>Brakes are later Mk2 Sprite discs in front and drum in rear. Everything
>rebuilt or new (rotors, hoses, etc). Using Castrol GT LMA fluid. Had
>previously bled system per recommended procedure (start furtherst & work in
>towards MC). Brakes always seemed a little soft - pedal goes down most of
>way before any real pedal pressure, but I thought this was just 40 year old
>technology. But drove a friend's Bugeye (with stock drum setup) the other
>day and his brakes were much firmer, pedal pressure instantly.
>
>Son-in-law & I spent today bleeding system (4 times). Bottom-line is some
>air came out, but pedal pressure did not improve much at all. No fluid
>leaks anywhere, but I am thinking air leak somewhere in system? Any ideas
>as to where to start, before I disassemble everything?
>
>Suggestions are greatly appreciated, as always.
>Jim Rogers
>San Juan Capistrano, CA
>
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