Geordie......actually she is not to bad with that kind of stuff. Kris.........sorry mate no holden manifolds, except the one on the vq. calipers were redone by the person i got them off (a fellow ozdater)
can you guys suggest a donar car for the longer flexible lines or should i get them made up ? ta Jeff -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of KRISTIAN WALSHAM Sent: Sunday, 24 October 2004 8:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: brake bleeding problem - r31 rear disk upgrade Oops, sorry Mrs Jeff !!!! I guess she doesn`t like to be called a "helper" either. hehe How old are the calipers? Do you have any 308 manifolds? Kris. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 8:06 PM Subject: RE: brake bleeding problem - r31 rear disk upgrade > Hey Kris, > > Mate i think there is air seeping back into the lines. > I havent organised the proper flexible ones yet & just connected up the > short r31 lines to the fixed 1600 lines to test out the brakes. > I might have to get the proper ones made up & then try again. > If i listened "vewy vewy carefooly" I could hear air seeping back in one > one > side. > I tightened up the lines & used some liquid thread tape, but only one side > is firming up so the other side must still be letting in air, i guess no > fluid leaks out because there is too much air at the end on the line. > > Any body got a correct length on the flexible line, > or better still a donar car ? > > cheers Jeff > > PS my wife usually prefers to be called a she :) > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of KRISTIAN > WALSHAM > Sent: Sunday, 24 October 2004 3:57 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: brake bleeding problem - r31 rear disk upgrade > > > Did you tighten the nipple up before he took his foot off the pedal? > > Kris. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Membersozdat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 3:23 PM > Subject: brake bleeding problem - r31 rear disk upgrade > > >> Hey, >> >> I bought some pads yesterday for my new r31 rear disks. >> stuck em in this morning, when i tried to bleed them the brake pedal >> would >> give 1 firm press then go fairly soft. >> I wasnt able to get any fluid to expell from the bleeder (yes i had a >> helper >> pressing the brake pedal) >> this is weird i never expected this problem >> >> any ideas ? >> >> thanks Jeff >> >> >> > > > > > > --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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
