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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] brakes
From: Allen Hefner <lbc77mg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 11:31:55 -0400
Yep.  Theoretically speaking, I would be correct, but in reality it won't
work.  I bet a lot of problems are caused by not tightening bleed screws
correctly.

 Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA

*Current:*
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget



On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 11:27 AM, David Lieb <72spridget@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Well, that wouldn't seem logical.  Keep in mind that air wants to go up
> and
> > fluid down.  When a drip of fluid comes out of the line, a bubble of air
> > usually would go in.  I would think that would make things worse.  All
> the
> > air in the lines would have to go all the way up to the MC to bubble out
> the
> > top.
>
> Allen,
> Your contention would be correct if the lines actually went up all the
> way from the wheels to the MC. Since there are dips along the way,
> there will be air pockets that cannot go any further up without going
> down.
> David L
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