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Re: Brakes / no brakes

To: Guy <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Brakes / no brakes
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 14:24:28 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
In-reply-to: <003301be97ea$fc085ae0$f256883e@default>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Guy,
when the brake pedal goes to the floor, can you "pump it up"?
I could think of air in the system and out of round drums or disks or
loose wheel bearings.
Ulix


On Thu, 6 May 1999, Guy wrote:

> Went for a short (like 4 times round the block) drive in the blue, newly
> rebuilt 1275 Sprite.
> OK, only 1.6 miles total, but quite a "buzz" just 'cos it actually goes
> after an 8 year rebuild !!!
> Just far enough to try all gears, lights, turn signals, brakes . AOK except
> brakes.
> Inconsistent brake pedal pressure. Sometimes there were brakes, and
> sometimes pedal goes straight to the floor.  Thought I had bled all the air
> out, and when standing the pedal seems to have reasonable pressure and not
> too much travel both with and without the handbrake on.
> All new brake cylinders, pads, linings, flexible and rigid hoses, and
> rebuilt master cylinder.
> What do I check first ?
> Will it suddenly come right if I provide a suitable sacrifice to Mowog ?
> 
> Guy
> 
> 
> 

    Ulix                                       __/__,__      ___/__|__  
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                                              '67 Sprite     '74 X1/9


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