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Subject: [Healeys] re-bleeding brakes
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 08:28:08 -0800
References: <COL121-W65DB3E1D4AA121D6A1418EA4DF0@phx.gbl>
When bleeding brakes always work from the longest distance to the  
shortest distance from the master cylinder. On all the Healeys you  
would do left rear, right rear, left front, right front.  No reason  
to start at the master unless you are installing a new master cylinder.





David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Nov 8, 2011, at 9:37 PM, Richard Kahn wrote:

> I spent the day replacing the brake master cylinder (and clutch  
> too).  I'm
> getting good braking with a little travel on the first pressure.  
> The next push
> gives less pedal travel with again good braking. I need to re- 
> bleed, I'm
> guessing.While bleeding the right rear, I had a leak at the right  
> front wheel.
> Is that a good guess as to where to begin? Or back at the master  
> cylinder?
> Thanks for all the earlier advice.
> Rich Kahn
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