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Re: Calipers and bleeding and stymied.

To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Calipers and bleeding and stymied.
From: "Robert McBride" <rmcbride@twmi.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 13:01:59 -0400
Bad Master Cylinder?  Bob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Garrison" <gene@garrison-grafixx.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 12:30 PM
Subject: Calipers and bleeding and stymied.


> Good day!
>
> I rebuilt the calipers on my '73 TR6.  The dust seals were shot and, 
> anyway,
> it's part of my 30 year maintainence schedule.  And, yes, I separated the 
> two
> halves.  I must say that things were in surprisingly good shape inside, no
> rust at all.
>
> Now I can't seem to get the air out of the system.  I ran nearly a quart 
> of
> brake fluid thru it using the smiling assistant technique, let it sit a 
> week,
> and then ran another 1/2 quart thru.  Then I went and bought a Mityvac and
> did it again.  Nothing.  Pedal still goes right to the floor, though it 
> will
> pump up.  No leaks or anything.
>
> What'd I miss?




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