Re: brake problems, help..

[Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>]

Tom,

I had that problem one of the times I was bleeding my Spit's brakes (just
ONE time of the 5 or so...)

There might be some air trapped in one of the lines or cylinders.   VERY
CAREFULLY take the car for a short drive (I went around my block a couple
times)  then bleed again.   The vibration from the driving will move the
air to where it can be purged.


Worked for me!

Atwell Haines
'79 Spitfire    - always with fresh brake fluid!   :-/

At 01:34 PM 1/16/99 -0800, Thomas Carney wrote:
> With  everything back together lines bled I have a lot of
>pedal travel before the brakes really work.  If I pump the pedal it
>doesn't get any stiffer like it would be air in the lines.  The rear
>drums are adjusted properly too.  There are no visible leaks of fluid
>either.  The pedal is practically on the floor when I stop.  It didn't
>do this before the line job though.   Can anyone give me a hand?  I
>have classes in 2 days and I need the car.
>Thanks
>Tom
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