[Healeys] Bugeye Brake Problem

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If the rear drum brakes are adjusted too loose it will require a lot of pedal 
travel before the pedal feels firm. Try tightening them a little & see if it 
feels better. Also, adjusting them tight will assist in the bleeding process. 
You can always back them off after you are sure all the air is out of the 
system. Occasionally, when bleeding I have found that I need to push down the 
brake break pedal very quickly to force air bubbles that are trapped at high 
spots in the brake lines to move them down the line. If you push slowly the 
fluid can simply flow past the bubble without moving the bubble. I also like 
using the Ezeebleed system. I bought one about 15 years ago. It did not have a 
lid (cap) that would screw onto the reservoir & seal tightly. That is a 
necessity. I improvised & got it to work. Do they now include a tight fitting 
cap for the Giriling reservoir?
Gary Hodson
 
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From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
To: healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, Nov 26, 2015 2:49 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bugeye Brake Problem


    
Ezeebleed on the MBC or vacuum pump on      the bleed nipples.
      Kees Oudesluijs
      
      Op 26-11-2015 om 20:53 schreef John and Judy Carter:
    
    
            
I have a Bugeye that I have replaced all the front        and rear rubber 
including the master cylinder. New calipers on        front and new  rear 
drums, springs, cylinders,etc.,etc. New        rubber in clutch slave. After 
bleeding using the two-man method        I still am not satisfied with the 
pedal feel. It still depresses        about half way down although the stopping 
power is pretty good.        Is it possible        
to get a really hard brake pedal in this car? Is there any          sure-fire 
way to bleed all the air out of the lines?
          
        
      
    
    
  



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<div>If the rear drum brakes are adjusted too loose it will require&nbsp;a lot 
of pedal travel before the pedal feels firm. Try tightening them a little &amp; 
see if it feels better. Also, adjusting them tight will assist in the bleeding 
process. You can always back them off after you are sure all the air is out of 
the system. Occasionally, when bleeding I have&nbsp;found that I need to push 
down the&nbsp;brake break pedal very quickly to force&nbsp;air bubbles that are 
trapped at high spots in the brake lines&nbsp;to move them down the line. If 
you push slowly the fluid can simply flow past the bubble without moving the 
bubble. I also like using the Ezeebleed system. I bought one about 15 years 
ago. It did not have a lid (cap) that would screw onto the reservoir &amp; seal 
tightly. That is a necessity.&nbsp;I improvised &amp; got&nbsp;it to work. Do 
they now include a tight fitting cap for the Giriling reservoir?</div>

<div>Gary Hodson</div>

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10pt;">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Oudesluys &lt;coudesluijs@chello.nl&gt;<br>
To: healeys &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Thu, Nov 26, 2015 2:49 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bugeye Brake Problem<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Ezeebleed on the MBC or vacuum pump on
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      Kees Oudesluijs<br>

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      Op 26-11-2015 om 20:53 schreef John and Judy Carter:<br>

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<div dir="ltr">I have a Bugeye that I have replaced all the front
        and rear rubber including the master cylinder. New calipers on
        front and new &nbsp;rear drums, springs, cylinders,etc.,etc. New
        rubber in clutch slave. After bleeding using the two-man method
        I still am not satisfied with the pedal feel. It still depresses
        about half way down although the stopping power is pretty good.
        Is it possible
        
<div>to get a really hard brake pedal in this car? Is there any
          sure-fire way to bleed all the air out of the lines?<br>

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