[Spridgets] Brake conversion problem

[Gerard Chateauvieux]

Hi Joe,

Bleeders need to be at the TOP in order to get all the air out.

Gerard

On Dec 6, 2009, at 10:10 AM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote:

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> Message: 11
> Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 03:34:28 -0800 (PST)
> From: Joe Lansing <kidjoevid at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Spridgets] Brake conversion problem
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> I have converted my 62 sprite to disk brakes up front. I also had a  
> 3/4 bore master cyl. rebored/rebuilt and I put it in. I cannot get  
> the system to bleed all the air off entirely. I get firm pedal  
> after 3-4 strokes, but it won't hold. I have done each wheel cyl.  
> 3-4 times.
>
> Is there a trick to doing the disk brakes? I thought I read  
> somewhere that they were difficult. Did I install them wrong? The  
> bleeders are at bottom...any ideas, help, resources?
>
> Joe - of the 3 Year Upgrade Project.