[Healeys] 100 brakes

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We are having a very difficult time adjusting & bleeding the brakes on a fr=
iend's BN1.The car has recently under a full ground up restoration so thing=
s like brake lines including flex lines are new, seals in the brake cylinde=
rs are new, the master cyl. is new, etc.We bleed the system so many times d=
ifferent way that I have lost track.=C2=A0We have adjusted the free play to=
 assure that the plunger is able to return to the full "off" position.When =
we adjust the operating rod to achieve the specified 1/8" free movement at =
the pedal.We have adjusted the brake shoes to have a very slight drag at re=
st.Our issue is:Excessive brake pedal travel before the brakes begin to be =
effective.=C2=A0Pumping the brakes temporarily improve the pedal travel iss=
ue, which we think indicates air still in the system.We are not having any =
leaks & the reservoir port is functioning correctly, IE: no locking up of t=
he brakes.=C2=A0Gary=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0
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<div style="color:black;font: 12pt Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;">We are having a 
very difficult time adjusting &amp; bleeding the brakes on a friend's BN1.
<div>The car has recently under a full ground up restoration so things like 
brake lines including flex lines are new, seals in the brake cylinders are new, 
the master cyl. is new, etc.</div>

<div>We bleed the system so many times different way that I have lost 
track.&nbsp;</div>

<div>We have adjusted the free play to assure that the plunger is able to 
return to the full "off" position.</div>

<div>When we adjust the operating rod to achieve the specified 1/8" free 
movement at the pedal.</div>

<div>We have adjusted the brake shoes to have a very slight drag at rest.</div>

<div>Our issue is:</div>

<div>Excessive brake pedal travel before the brakes begin to be 
effective.&nbsp;</div>

<div>Pumping the brakes temporarily improve the pedal travel issue, which we 
think indicates air still in the system.</div>

<div>We are not having any leaks &amp; the reservoir port is functioning 
correctly, IE: no locking up of the brakes.&nbsp;</div>

<div>Gary</div>

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