Cheers Terry
I did a full fluid change (new cylinder). I will check the length in the
pedal pin tomorrowand test her again.
Craig
>From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: Brake question
>Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 03:21:04 +1000
>
>Craig,
>
>The pressure is released back into the cylinder through an equalisation
>valve or orifice depending on what breed of cylinder it is. As it's a
>Japanese cylinder check that the little holes in the bottom of the
>reservoir
>are not blocked and as it's been sitting for 5 months I'd do a complete
>fluid change as it's amazing how quickly hydraulic fluid contaminates just
>sitting around.
>
>regards
>Terry
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Craig Harris
>Sent: Friday, 20 April 2001 12:03
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Brake question
>
>
>Was wandering how hydraulic pressure is released from the brake lines once
>the foot is no longer on the pedal. I was driving my car for the first time
>today in 5 months :) but after going round the block once the car
>stoppedby
>itself. Its just the front callipers with a new 3/4" master. What could be
>the cause of this?
>After i opened the bleed screw on the master they released enough for me to
>crawl home. Any ideas?
>
>Cheers Craig
>
>
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