Chuck,
This is exactly what I have been wondering about, but I could not find any
info about different length push rods. None of my manuals or catalogs
suggest a different length. You are right, when I remove the return spring,
there is no free play! Does anyne have any info/sources for different length
push rods?
Dave Camp(getting closer)
----- Original Message -----
From Charles Christ <cfchrist at earthlink.net>
To: nateley <nateley@email.msn.com>; spridget list
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 1:48 AM
Subject: Re: Bugeye Brake Problem
> you mention that you have adjusted the pushrod "all the way out". do you
> have free play in pedal with it adjusted all the way out? i remember
> somewhere from my dark past that there were 2 diffrent length push rods.
if
> the brake master piston is not completly returning to it's "at rest"
> position in the bore it will not release the pressurised fluid back to the
> resivour and retain pressure as if pedal is aplying pressure. and after a
> while it may bypass the seals(though it should not) to release a bit. one
> other aerea where it might be giving some trouble is restriction in the
> steel tubing. i have seen brake tubes grow rust internally to the point
of
> neary completly closing them off? also i have seen the residual pressure
> check valve in the master cylinder stick too! but after the same thing
> happening with difrent master cylinders i am leaning towards the wrong
> length push rod from the pedal. remove the pedal return spring and check
> for free play between the push rod and the brake master piston. this will
> resolve that question real quick. you have free play you are looking
> elsewhere. no free play, you have conqured another spridget suprise!
>
> chuck.
> returning you to your previously programmed show: cats and witches, which
is
> witch? me-wow!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: nateley <nateley@email.msn.com>
> To: spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 10:34 AM
> Subject: Bugeye Brake Problem
>
>
> > Dear Group,
> > I am having a brake problem that is making me bugeyed. I converted the
> front
> > drum brakes on my 60 Sprite to disks and changed the 3/4 master cylinder
> to
> > a rebuilt 7/8 bore. The disk setup has rebuilt calipers, new rotors, new
> > hoses and pads. I also replaced the rear brake hose with new. The
problem
> is
> > that when I step on the brake pedal, after about 4-5 pumps, the brakes
> lock
> > up - all 4 wheels and the brake lights come on and stay on. I thought I
> got
> > a bad rebuilt cylinder, so I had it replaced with another rebuild - same
> > problem! Since both rebuilds were from the same source, I found a NOS
> > cylinder and installed it - you guessed it - same problem! On all 3
> > cylinders, I have backed the push rod all the way out - no more
> adjustment.
> > Also, on all 3 cylinders, the clutch side worked perfectly. I can
release
> > the pressure by loosening any of the bleeders. Does anyone have any
> ideas -
> > I am all out. Please help!
> > Dave Camp
> > 60 Sprite
> > 79 Midget
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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