Dave,
It sounds like you've already diagnosed it...I would agree that if it seemed
the pressure switch screwed in too far, it probably did, and is restricting
flow. Its a pain, but you could put the old one back on, or back out a few
turns. Just looked at mine, and I have about 1.5mm between the junction
fitting and the flat surface of the switch.
Neal G.
'61 BT7
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From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Retters@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 8:14 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Brake Problem
I just replaced a non-functioning stop light switch on my '59 BT-7. Went to
bleed the brakes and the pedal is hard to press down with bleeder open and
does not spring back up quickly but takes a min or so to return to the "at
rest" position. I am assuming this is a master cylinder problem and the
brake light switch change is a coincidence but thought I would see if anyone
has any thoughts. The switch threaded in to the brake pipe junction all the
way...is it possible it could be blocking off the flow of fluid and causing
this hard to press, slow to return condition? Other thoughts?
Thanks, Dave
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