I always do it this way! I will try again, but for longer this time. I put about 600ml of new fluid through it so I thought I was OK. Perhaps there is a bubble in the M/C itself. There is no nipple on the M/C though.
Thanks, Nick > > From: "Williams, Ritchie (Vertex Hamilton)"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: squishy brakes > Date: 11/03/2002 13:35:40 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Has the Bluebird got a tandem mastercylinder. If so It pays to bleed the back brakes >first. LR first > followed by RR. The LF & last RF. > > I had struck a similar problem on my 1600. Don't know why this should make a >difference but I think > sometimes the master cylinder doesn't prime properly if you don't bleed rear brakes >before front. > > Hope this helps > > -- > Ritchie Williams > Manager - Design Technology > Vertex Pacific Limited > 696 Te Rapa Rd > Private Bag HN3044 > Hamilton > New Zealand > ph 64 7 8493 999 > fax 64 7 8498 764 > e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Hi List, > > > > I have a problem with a Bluebird. > > It has a really really 'long' pedal. You can almost, but not quite touch the floor >with it. > > > > I bled the brakes on the weekend and replaced a front caliper (long story) - no >change. > > There was really crappy fluid in it, but no air. > > > > The car is mechanically in poor condition and has never been looked after. > > > > There was a thread a while ago saying that something (O-ring?) could be loose >inside the booster or M/C? > > > > Any tips, or ideas etc.. > > Regards, > > Nick > > > > This message was sent through MyMail http://www.mymail.com.au > > > > > This message was sent through MyMail http://www.mymail.com.au --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
