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Re: bleedin' brake failure part II

To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: bleedin' brake failure part II
From: "Robert Duquette" <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 21:13:31 -0400
Reply-to: "Robert Duquette" <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Hi Gerard,

Thanks.

>1. Make sure you ave the bleeder open enogh turns to allow the fluid to
flow.

It will flow when the pedal is pumped.

>2. Remove the bleeder and check thet the small hole in the tapered end is
>not plugged -OR- replace it with one you know is clear.

The fluid does flow through them when pumped with the pedal.

>two questions...
>
>What happens if someone pumps the petal with a bleeder open?

Brake fluid comes out through the hose.

>Do you experience the same problem at all four wheels?


The left front worked last weekend.  I didn't get there this weekend.  The
other three have the same sort of behaviour.

Robert D.

-----Original Message-----
From: Gerard Chateauvieux <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
To: Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>; Spridgets
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: May 29, 1999 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: bleedin' brake failure part II


>Robert,
>
>Two things I would try.
>
>1. Make sure you ave the bleeder open enogh turns to allow the fluid to
flow.
>2. Remove the bleeder and check thet the small hole in the tapered end is
>not plugged -OR- replace it with one you know is clear.
>
>two questions...
>
>What happens if someone pumps the petal with a bleeder open?
>Do you experience the same problem at all four wheels?
>
>Gerard
>
>At 7:47 PM -0400 5/29/99, Robert Duquette wrote:
>>I guess this is where I become technically challenged ... wouldn't a leak
in
>>the line somewhere, improve the flow at the suction end.  This just sits
>>there and retains suction pressure.  When I disconnect the thing, the
bleed
>>valves drip.
>>
>>Last weekend I had one wheel working.  I'm puzzled.  But I guess I've got
to
>>enlist a helper to pump the brakes.
>>
>>It's frustrating!  This morning was perfect cruising weather.
>>
>
>G G              Gerard Chateauvieux
> E A
>  R R        pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com
>   A A
>    R G          Pixelsmith  on  Duty
>     D E
>      S      http://www.gerardsgarage.com
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