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I still suspect the lack of proper free play in the brake pedal & this is t=
he easiest to check. Simply adjust the free play, temporarily, such that th=
ere is excessive free play & go for a test drive.=C2=A0Gary H
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
To: Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Kees--
That is about the procedure I envisioned following.=C2=A0=C2=A0
Since there has never been any pulling to one side I doubt the failure is a=
t one particular corner, but the hoses are at least 15 years old and deserv=
e replacement.=C2=A0 I replaced the MC innards with a kit a year or so ago =
but will go through it again and replace as necessary.=C2=A0 I'll also flus=
h the system thoroughly.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 8:39 AM Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wro=
te:
Go through each component one by one. Start with new brake hoses if they =
are still the old fashioned rubber/textile construction. How old are they b=
y the way? Probably decades so renewal was probably well overdue. Also flus=
h the entire brake system with fresh brake fluid as there may be some debri=
s in it somewhere.=C2=A0 Try again and if solved it may well have been coll=
apsed inner wall of one or both of the tubes. If not solved adjust the rod =
on the MBC. Still not solved, renew or overhaul the MBC and adjust the rod.=
=20
When rebuilding brake components do NOT use clean brake fluid but the spe=
cial brake grease from At=C3=A9, Girling or equivalent.
Overheating is unlikely as that will generally lead to complete loss of b=
rakes. Kees Oudesluijs=20
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<div>I still suspect the lack of proper free play in the brake pedal & =
this is the easiest to check. Simply adjust the free play, temporarily, suc=
h that there is excessive free play & go for a test drive. </div>
<div>Gary H</div>
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Original Message-----<br>
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com><br>
To: Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs@chello.nl><br>
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<div class=3D"yiv1957992266gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff;">Kees--</=
div>
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r=3D"none"></div>
<div class=3D"yiv1957992266gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff;">That is =
about the procedure I envisioned following. </div>
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r=3D"none"></div>
<div class=3D"yiv1957992266gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff;">Since th=
ere has never been any pulling to one side I doubt the failure is at one pa=
rticular corner, but the hoses are at least 15 years old and deserve replac=
ement. I replaced the MC innards with a kit a year or so ago but will=
go through it again and replace as necessary. I'll also flush the sy=
stem thoroughly.</div>
<div class=3D"yiv1957992266gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff;"><br clea=
r=3D"none"></div>
<div class=3D"yiv1957992266gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff;">Best--Mi=
chael Oritt</div>
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8:39 AM Kees Oudesluijs <<a href=3D"mailto:coudesluijs@chello.nl"; target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:co=
udesluijs@chello.nl">coudesluijs@chello.nl</a>> wrote:<br clear=3D"none"=
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<div>Go through each component one by one. Start with new brake hoses
if they are still the old fashioned rubber/textile construction.
How old are they by the way? Probably decades so renewal was
probably well overdue. Also flush the entire brake system with
fresh brake fluid as there may be some debris in it somewhere.
Try again and if solved it may well have been collapsed inner wall
of one or both of the tubes. If not solved adjust the rod on the
MBC. Still not solved, renew or overhaul the MBC and adjust the
rod. <br clear=3D"none">
</div>
=20
<div>When rebuilding brake components do NOT use clean brake fluid but
the special brake grease from At=C3=A9, Girling or equivalent.<br cle=
ar=3D"none">
</div>
=20
<div>Overheating is unlikely as that will generally lead to complete
loss of brakes.</div>
=20
<div>Kees Oudesluijs</div>
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