Steve,
You need an O$hit day!
Where are you located? Maybe there are some other listers near you
who wouldn't mind giving you a hand.
What you describe is less than a days work.
Kevin V.
On May 27, 2005, at 8:35 AM, Steven Michelsen wrote:
> Upon pushing my '78 Midget out of the garage this spring, I discovered
> (A) a pool of brake fluid where the front-left corner of the car
> stood, (B) an empty brake fluid cup, and (C) only about 20% brake
> capacity. Being the sensible soul that I am, I filled up the cup and
> proceeded to drive it about 6 miles via back roads to my friendly
> neighborhood Brit-car repair shop for an assessment. They determined
> that I needed a new switch assembly (the cause of the puddle), new
> hoses all around, and new or rebuilt rear brake cylinders (the seals
> are apparently going). AND while they were in there, they would re-do
> the rear axle seals. All this for a mere $1100. The calipers seem
> to be OK.
>
> I have never done brake work before, but this seems my golden
> opportunity. My plan is to flatbed the midget home (the garage owner
> tells me his lawyer insists), and stock up on a bunch of parts from
> Moss.
>
> Replacing the parts seems a straightforward bolt-up project, however,
> simply because I've never had to do it, "brake fluid handling" has
> always been a bit of a mystery. Can someone recommend one of the
> bleeding gadgets, like the Mity-Vac or Moss's "Eezibleed"? Any other
> general brake-project tips, or tools to consider? I am using Dot-3
> and don't plan to change at this point.
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