Thanks for the encouraging words, Paul. Like anything else, I'm just a
little apprehensive about tackling the brakes for the first time, especially
when Lindsey Porter keeps stressing the fact that you should only do this if
you know what you're doing and then have a qualified person to check
everything out before driving it. After I get it done, will I then be
"qualified" :-)?
I guess I'll have to get out the EZY Bleed and read the instructions now.
I'll also let my wife see me reading and playing with it- just to know that
I am using the new tool that I have "invested" in :-).
Monte
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Root" <proot@iaces.com>
To: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
Cc: "MG list" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: brakes
> When I used the EZ Bleed last year I was amazed at how easy and quick it
> is.
>
> Don't worry about draining it first. Just hook up the EZ Bleed and open
> it up until clean clear
> liquid come out. it won't take long.
>
> The cellophane won't do any good with the EZ Bleed. The theory there is
> to not allow air
> to get into the MC thus creating a low pressure area which will have the
> effect of outside
> airpressure pushing in at the nipple. (As a Physics Professor will
> tell you, there's no such
> thing as suction).
>
> And don't worry. Brakes are pretty easy on the B. The hardest thing is
> getting the
> rubber cap on over the hand brake levers in the drums.
>
> And rusted parts.
>
> Last year, I bought new shoes, adjusters and cylinders for the rear.
> When working the B's brakes
> are pretty good.
>
> Paul.
>
> MonteMorris wrote:
>
> >In the next week, I hope to put new brake/clutch slave hoses (and check
the
> >wheel cylinders and pads) on the 67B and fix the handbrake which never
has
> >worked. I have never done any brake work before and am a little anxious
> >about the bleeding procedure once I get the new hoses on. Do I fully
drain
> >the system first and then follow the procedures in the manuals? Do I just
> >put the hoses on and then proceed to bleed? I have no idea how long the
> >brake fluid has been in the car since I just purchased it last May.
Someone
> >previously suggested cellophane over the brake master cylinder fill cap
hole
> >to slow down the draining of the fluid (for what reason escapes me). I do
> >have a new Ezi-Bleed thing-a-ma-giggy that I'm anxious to try out, even
> >though I haven't even read the directions yet!
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Monte
> > 79B, Carmine
> > 67B, BRG
> > 74 1/2 Rust, parts car
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