I've had good luck in bench bleeding M/Cs before installing. Same with
clutch masters on models with separate M/Cs... You can also use a power
bleeder which can help clear all the damned air out of the system.
Cheers!!
Jim
On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 9:45 PM, Jim Seippel <aseippel at austin.rr.com> wrote:
> Verify that the brakes are adjusted correctly. If they are out of
> adjustment, the pumping will take up the slack. When you let the system
> rest, the springs pull the shoes back and you have free play. Another
> possibility is that you still have air in the system.
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jess Power
> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:18 PM
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets] brakes
>
> First time filling the brake master cylinder with brake fluid.Bled
> all four wheels and the brake pedal goes down to floor.If pumped 2 or
> 3 times brakes are fine.No leaks anywhere.What's next?
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Jim Johnson
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