On a LHD car, in terms of length of brake line, the drivers side rear wheel
is actually the farthest from the master. You should start there when
bleeding. The front is a toss up, but I think the passenger side might be
closer to the master than the drivers front, because the lines goes to the
balancing block, then to the wheels. Don't forget to bleed the master also.
Happy Stopping,
Joe Kinstle
'68 2L
BLK SRL
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From: datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tim
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 7:44 AM
To: datsun-roadsters: autox.team.net
Subject: [Roadsters] brake line question
I made the line that runs from the junction on the rear axle to the rear
right wheel. I made it a few inches too long on purpose so I would have
extra length in case the flares I made didn't seal and I had to cut one or
both off and re-flare the end.
Both flares sealed just fine---YEEAAAAAA!! However, in order to get the line
to connect on both ends, I bent the line upwards, across and back down and
made a sort of half hoop to take up the extra line.
I then bled the brakes, starting with the farthest wheel, etc. I was unable
to get a firm pedal and had to stop shortly after doing the last brake (ran
out of time).
Is this "half hoop" going to hold an air bubble, or is the brake fluid going
to be thick enough to push all the air out?
Thanks and sorry to be so verbose.
Tim
Belleville, WI.
'70 SPL AND SRL
Still clueless but always learning
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