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Re: brake problems, help..

To: "Thomas Carney" <gt6in@yahoo.com>, "spit list" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: brake problems, help..
From: "Craig" <smi2685@ibm.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 21:33:43 -0500
Bleed that sucker!

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From: Thomas Carney <gt6in@yahoo.com>
To: spit list <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, January 16, 1999 4:29 PM
Subject: brake problems, help..


>  I just replaced my brakelines well just the rubber parts.  I now
>have the steel braided type, but only on 3 wheels.  For some reason
>the last braided line supllied was too short.  Well anyway here is the
>problem.  With  everything back together lines bled I have a lot of
>pedal travel before the brakes really work.  If I pump the pedal it
>doesn't get any stiffer like it would be air in the lines.  The rear
>drums are adjusted properly too.  There are no visible leaks of fluid
>either.  The pedal is practically on the floor when I stop.  It didn't
>do this before the line job though.   Can anyone give me a hand?  I
>have classes in 2 days and I need the car.
>Thanks
>Tom
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