Hi all,
I replaced the driver's side (LHD) front flexible brake hose on my 71
TR6 with one I got from Moss Motors. It didn't exactly match the one I
took off in that the threaded portion was a bit longer. I made the
mistake of putting it on anyway and I could not get the brakes bled out
properly again. No bubbles from the other 3 wheels, but a never-ending
supply from the wheel where I replaced the hose.
I ordered another hose from TRF which matched the original perfectly,
but I'm still unable to get that one line bled out. My guess is that I
could have kinked one of the steel lines which connect to the flexible
hose or that the Moss hose had metric threads when it should have had
standard. In either case, air seems to be able to make its way into the
system.
I'm ordering another flexible hose plus the two steel lines which go on
either side from TRF (nice sale they are having now). What I'd really
like is a way to find out where the air is getting in though so that I
can be sure. I've heard of putting soapy water on an item to see where
the air is leaking out, but I can't think of anything to try for air
being drawn in. Does anyone have any ideas?
Also, even though everything was bled out and working fine before I
started monkeying with the hose, could it be something else entirely,
like the master cylinder, which is admitting the air? (I hope not).
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Best,
Kevin
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Kevin Brown (510) 885-4007
Department of Math & CS kbrown@csuhayward.edu
California State University Hayward www.mcs.csuhayward.edu/~kbrown
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