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Re: Brake bleeding problems on 80 MGB

To: Phil Farmer <swimmer@seark.net>
Subject: Re: Brake bleeding problems on 80 MGB
From: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1998 09:19:18 -0700
When you start bleeding, you want to bleed the one that's furthest
away from the master cylinder first.  Stay with it until no air comes
out.  At that point you have all the air out of _that branch_.  Then you
go back and do the other side.  Then go get a cuppa or a brew or?? 
 Now do it all over.  Remember that it takes a lot of fluid to completely
refill the system and you must top up the reservoir every few pumps. 
 Patience......

  If all this doesn't work sumpin's wrong.  If  `twas me, I'd loosen the 
fitting at 
the master cylinder that goes to the rear brakes, have someone push the pedal 
and check for fluid and/or air coming out.  If I got fluid/air I'd bleed it 
there 
and then proceed to the left rear.

I checked in Haynes and it sez to unscrew the differential switch 3.5 turns 
whilst
 bleeding.  That's so the piston can slide to and fro.  Presumably it will 
center itself
 after the rear brakes are bled.

  Hope this helps,
-- 
  Charley Robinson
  Kerrville, TX, USA
  NAMGBR  8-3530
  `69 B Roadster





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