Lon,
I had the same problem with my '50 and spent way too many hours on it. My dad
solved it when he helped me readjust the brake pads. I had them in too far so
the pedal went to the floor before the pads hit the drums! After 2-3 pumps,
they hit, but when I let off and pumped again after a few seconds, it went to
the floor again. I must have bled a gallon of brake fluid through those lines
before my dad set me straight! Make sure your brake pads are adjusted
correctly (out till they catch slightly and then back in a bit).
Hope this helps.
Ray
>I worked on my brakes yesterday and could not get them to hold >pressure. I
>would pump the brake and get good peddle, then I >would let off for 2 or 3
>seconds and it would go right to the >floor. We bled all the lines and they
>seem fine. My question is >this; when I remove the fill cap on the master
>cylinder and >push the peddle down, fluid comes shooting up from the cylinder
>>into the reservoir. Is this normal or do I have a bad master >cylinder?
>Did I not bleed it right or am I missing a trick that only ole' >time truckers
>know? Any help would be great!
>
>Thanks,
>
>Lon
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Ray Wright
'50 3100 235 4/floor
Overland Park, KS
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