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Brakes & MC question

To: "'Spitfires'" <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Brakes & MC question
From: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 11:02:36 -0700
Picture if you will the tandem brake MC for a late model Spitfire.  Which
cylinder connects up to which set of brakes?  Pictures I have examined
recently seem to show the front cylinder connected to the front brakes, and
the rear cylinder connected to the rear brakes.  However, the brake pipes
from my MC to the PDWA only seem to fit one way and that is opposite to what
I described above.  Is this correct or does it matter?

After a rebuild of all cylinders (my first ever attempt) the rear brakes
bled OK and work great.  The front brakes won't bleed a steady stream of
fluid (can't seem to get the air out), and pushing on the pedal is like
trying to put your foot through a brick wall. :-)

Thanks.

Reid
'79 Spitfire (original owner)

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