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Re: Bleeding brakes, BN2

To: "Bluechipracing" <bluechipracing@snet.net>
Subject: Re: Bleeding brakes, BN2
From: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:38:29 -0700
There are two styles of cylinders. The original cylinder has a copper  
washer at the end and the replacments have a O ring. If you mix thes  
up you will have a problem bleeding the system. Also honing the  
cylinder is a total waste of time. There isnt a seal that moves on  
the cylinder. The seal that makes the brakes is a stationary seal on  
the 100/4 so you need to make sure that the long piston is in good  
condition otherwise you will damage the new seal.



David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Aug 10, 2006, at 9:38 AM, Bluechipracing wrote:

> I just rebuilt the master cylinder on my BN2. Honed the bore and  
> installed
> rebuild kit....all new rubber etc. Now I'm bleeding the brakes, and  
> I can't
> seem to get a decent pedal.  The pedal goes nearly to the floor,  
> and feels a
> little spongy.  It gets better with pumping, but still not  
> satisfactory.  I'm
> using Speed-Bleeders with a tube into a jar.  Bled four times so  
> far and got a
> little air at first, but now just clear fluid.  I have tried  
> everything I
> know...Back of on all brake shoe adjustments, tighten all brake shoe
> adjustments, pump slow, pump fast, bang on cylinders with a hammer,  
> swear a
> lot, pray a little.....nothing works!   I'm using DOT 4 fluid.  Any  
> ideas
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Jim Smith
> East Hampton, CT




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