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Re: [Spridgets] Brake light switches - hydraulic and non-hydraulic types

To: WeslakeMonza1330@aol.com
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Brake light switches - hydraulic and non-hydraulic types
From: David Lieb via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 17 May 2015 06:32:36 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
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That is it. It is a common mistake made when replacing that switch, which
is why I mentioned that adjustment before you did the install. It is
particularly annoying because you need to undo all the pedalbox screws to
adjust it. Fortunately, there is a book you can buy that has this stuff in
it <VBG>
David L
On May 17, 2015 3:47 AM, <WeslakeMonza1330@aol.com> wrote:

>  I think I've got this now.  I screwed the switch in to the point where
> it touched the brake pedal when the pedal was at rest.  However, it would
> be possible to screw the switch in all the way so that it pushes the pedal
> forward to the extent that it takes up the brake pedal free play.
>
>  In a message dated 16/05/2015 20:47:26 GMT Daylight Time,
> 72spridget@gmail.com writes:
>
> The 3mm  free play has nothing to do with the electrical system and
> everything to do with the hydraulic system. If you don't give it the free
> play, the MC piston may not retract far enough to uncover the release port
> and the brakes do not fully disengage. The system pumps up but does not
> release.
>
>

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<p dir=3D"ltr">That is it. It is a common mistake made when replacing that =
switch, which is why I mentioned that adjustment before you did the install=
. It is particularly annoying because you need to undo all the pedalbox scr=
ews to adjust it. Fortunately, there is a book you can buy that has this st=
uff in it &lt;VBG&gt;<br>
David L</p>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On May 17, 2015 3:47 AM,  &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
WeslakeMonza1330@aol.com">WeslakeMonza1330@aol.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br type=
=3D"attribution"><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8=
ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u></u>



<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;COLOR:#000000"><font color=
=3D"#000000" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">
<div>I think I&#39;ve got this now.=C2=A0 I screwed the switch in to the po=
int where=20
it touched the brake pedal when the pedal was at rest.=C2=A0 However, it wo=
uld=20
be possible to screw the switch in all the way so that it pushes the pedal=
=20
forward to the extent that it takes up the brake pedal free play.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>
<div>In a message dated 16/05/2015 20:47:26 GMT Daylight Time,=20
<a href=3D"mailto:72spridget@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">72spridget@gmail.=
com</a> writes:</div>
<blockquote style=3D"PADDING-LEFT:5px;MARGIN-LEFT:5px;BORDER-LEFT:blue 2px =
solid"><font style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:transparent" color=3D"#000000" size=
=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">
  <p dir=3D"ltr">The 3mm=C2=A0 free play has nothing to do with the electri=
cal=20
  system and everything to do with the hydraulic system. If you don&#39;t g=
ive it=20
  the free play, the MC piston may not retract far enough to uncover the re=
lease=20
  port and the brakes do not fully disengage. The system pumps up but does =
not=20
  release. </p></font></blockquote></div></font></div></blockquote></div>

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