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Re: MASTER CYLINDER (fwd)

To: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>, Penny Rettenmaier <rettenmaierk@pdq.net>
Subject: Re: MASTER CYLINDER (fwd)
From: Don Kerr <dkveuro@pop.flash.net>
Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2000 20:16:39 -0600
Cc: Scions of Stanpart <triumphs@autox.team.net>, Vintage Triumph Register general list <vtr@autox.team.net>
Organization: DKV EURO
References: <Pine.SOL.3.91.1000101195629.9283F-100000@unix2.nysed.gov>
Reply-to: Don Kerr <dkveuro@pop.flash.net>
Sender: owner-vtr@autox.team.net
Penny, if you push VERY gently on the pedal, does it slowly sink?
   Are the bubbles the same every stroke return ?
   Does the 'click' happen if you have the hand brake applied? (Could be
wear in push/rod, or rear mechanism)
   The DOT 4 should have no bearing on your problem.
   Did you adjust all the slack out of the rear brakes?(Untill they
drag)
   Is the 'click' from the pedal arm/master cylinder or rear brakes?
   Do you have too much play in the front wheel bearings?
   First off, it appears to be the master/cylinder, but check all the
above first.
  DK..............

Andrew Mace wrote:
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> Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2000 18:52:04 -0800
> From: Penny Rettenmaier <rettenmaierk@pdq.net>
> To: vtr-www@vtr.sanders.com
> Subject: MASTER CYLINDER
> 
> Any help would be appreciated.  I have a 74 TR6, and have just rebuilt the
> brakes (along with doing a frame off which is another story).  I finished
> bleeding the four wheels, but the pedal is still soft.  I have not rebuilt
> the master cylinder.  Every time that I press the pedal down (say about
> halfway) I get a 'click' and then when I release the pedal I get air
> bubbles in the brake fluid reservoir.  Each wheels were bled until I got
> no bubbles.  I am puzzled as to how I can get the air out of the system.
> Also the pressure switch appears to be centered, as I was able to bleed
> the drums, then the disks and get fluid at all four wheels.  Any
> suggestions would be appreciated.  I am using Dot 4 synthetic brake fluid.
> 
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