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Bleeding TR6 brakes

To: british-cars@autox.team.net
Subject: Bleeding TR6 brakes
From: Kevin Brown <kbrown@csuhayward.edu>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 20:19:42 -0700
Hi all,

I replaced the driver's side (LHD) front flexible brake hose on my 71 
TR6 with one I got from Moss Motors.  It didn't exactly match the one I 
took off in that the threaded portion was a bit longer.  I made the 
mistake of putting it on anyway and I could not get the brakes bled out 
properly again.  No bubbles from the other 3 wheels, but a never-ending 
supply from the wheel where I replaced the hose.

I ordered another hose from TRF which matched the original perfectly, 
but I'm still unable to get that one line bled out.  My guess is that I 
could have kinked one of the steel lines which connect to the flexible 
hose or that the Moss hose had metric threads when it should have had 
standard.  In either case, air seems to be able to make its way into the 
system.

I'm ordering another flexible hose plus the two steel lines which go on 
either side from TRF (nice sale they are having now).  What I'd really 
like is a way to find out where the air is getting in though so that I 
can be sure.  I've heard of putting soapy water on an item to see where 
the air is leaking out, but I can't think of anything to try for air 
being drawn in.  Does anyone have any ideas?

Also, even though everything was bled out and working fine before I 
started monkeying with the hose, could it be something else entirely, 
like the master cylinder, which is admitting the air?  (I hope not).

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Best,

Kevin
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