Agreed about the air, especially if it shows up "suddenly". If bleeding,
start at the wheel cylinder the furthest away from the master and work your
way to the one that is closest. Especially important on the single
reservoirs systems.
Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: Marlene Rzepkowski <mrzepkow@rochester.rr.com>
To: tcape <tcape@weblnk.net>; Oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Brake Problem
> Mushy brakes is usually air in the lines. Air can get in from a low
> reservoir. Try bleeding the brakes all around.
> Dick
> 59 Apache - 1 ton.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tcape <tcape@weblnk.net>
> To: Oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 3:25 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Brake Problem
>
>
> >Need some help on a brake problem. While driving my '47 this week, I
> >noticed the brakes have suddenly gotten very "spongy" and are VERY slow
to
> >stop the truck. I have to mash them very hard to get the truck to slow
> >down. They still work, just don't stop nearly as well as before. Any
idea
> >what the problem is??? TIA
> >
> >
> >
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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