I hate to say this, but what type of brake fluid did you use? DOT 5
(sillycone) needs to rest for a while to let the air escape. DOT 4 is
better, and since you should replace the brake fluid every two years, there
is no need to use DOT 5, unless you spent a bundle on your paint.
Also, your bleeding technique is very important. You can't just open the
bleed screw and pump the pedal, as I have seen done.
Tubing on the bleed screw with the other end in a jar with some brake
fluid.
Open bleed screw, pedal down and hold, close, pedal up, open, pedal down and
hold, close, pedal up...until no bubbles come out of the tubing.
It can take quite a while if you replaced the master cyl.
And I hate those bleed screws with a valve. They never worked for me.
Jeez! I have been away for years, and the first day back on the list, I
have to bring up brake fluid! (I mean, talk about brake fluid.;-)
Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA
*Current:*
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget
On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 11:46 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com>wrote:
> Listers,
>
> It's also a good idea to take your new brake shoes and drums into your
> local
> trusted brake shop, and have the shoes properly arced to the drums. Theres
> not all that much adjustment on the sprite rears so this will ensure that
> the entire shoe contacts the drum evenly, for easier adjusting and better
> braking.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Curt
> '55 BN1, '60 AN5:{)
>
> On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 7:10 AM, Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Jess, as Jim says. Easiest way to be sure the rears are adjusted is to
> > apply the handbrake. Generally 3 clicks should lock the rears. And, if it
> > does, then try the pumping the brake pedal. If the feel doesn't change,
> then
> > suspect air is still in the system. It can be fiddly to get it all out.
> > Peter C
> > ==
> >
> > At 09:45 PM 4/14/2011, Jim Seippel 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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