[Healeys] Braking problem for a Longbridge

[Joseph Troutwine]

I recently had to replace the entire brake lines on one of my cars and 
was having trouble getting brake fluid to the rear wheel cylinders and 
using the M/C was not getting the job done.  I went to a local feed 
store and purchased a large animal syringe which held 2oz. of fluid.  
The tip fit perfectly into the brake line that attaches to the M/C.  I 
then opened the right rear bleeder and with one smooth push the the 
entire line was filled with out air.  I then connected the line to the 
M/C and finished with a few pumps to bleed the system and was good to 
go.  Total cost for my "new" tool, $3.25 tax included.  Hope this helps.

Joe
BJ-8

On 6/10/2012 7:29 AM, David Porter wrote:
> Those MC's were recalled, problem fixed. When one disconnects both ends of
> the system a lot of fluid is generally lost and a lot of air is introduced.
> So it requires a lot of bleeding to refill the system. This is best
> accomplished with a power bleeder of some sort. Plan on totally emptying the
> reservoir at least once. Having a helper pump and another bleeding takes a
> long time....
> dave
>
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> : Re: [Healeys] Braking problem for a Longbridge
>
> If you're not leaking any fluid the problem is probably either the M/C
> piston seal or foot valve. Have someone slowly work the brake pedal while
> you watch the fluid level in the reservoir--if it goes up when the pedal is
> pressed the foot valve is failing to seal; if not, it's probably the piston
> seal that is failing to seal (I'm assuming you don't have a servo).
>
> Did you inspect the internals of the M/C before install? Is it one of the
> 'Classic Gold' (think that's the name) ones that Moss is (was?) selling?
> They had problems with the foot valve design.
>
> Bob
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