>From the description, I would say you have a partially plugged steel line
between the master and the four way splitter, where the light switch is.
These tend to plug up from crap on the threads. I'd check this line to make
sure it's free and clear. Remove it and try to blow it out with you
compressed air.
-----Original Message-----
From nateley [mailto:nateley at email.msn.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 4:55 AM
To: spridget list
Subject: Fw: Bugeye Brake Problem
> Gerard,
> Thanks for the reply. I also suspected the hoses/calipers, so I loosened
the
> brake pipe from the master cylinder at the junction(the thing that splits
> the lines to the to the different locations). The brakes released when I
> loosened this connection. I thought about driving it(alot) and seeing if
> things would loosen up, but I am afraid of burning up the clutch. Maybe
I'm
> being too conservative. Did your brake lights stay on initially too?
> Dave Camp
>
>
>
> > Dave
> >
> > I would suspect the hoses too, especially since I recently experienced
> this
> > collapsed hose problem myself. Since you say you replaced the rubber
hoses
> > it seems unlikely if you are getting fluid out of the bleeders. Sounds
to
> > me like fluid is not returning the the master. Perhaps your caliper
> pistons
> > are not returning. Did you replace rear wheel cyinders too? When I
rebuilt
> > the brakes on the '61, the brakes tended to stay "on" intitially but
> > developed a normal operation after a couple days. I think it took a
little
> > while for the seals to move freely.
> >
> > Gerard
> >
> > >
> > >> Dear Group,
> > >> I am having a brake problem that is making me bugeyed. I converted
the
> > >front
> > >> drum brakes on my 60 Sprite to disks and changed the 3/4 master
> cylinder
> > >to
> > >> a rebuilt 7/8 bore. The disk setup has rebuilt calipers, new rotors,
> new
> > >> hoses and pads. I also replaced the rear brake hose with new. The
> problem
> > >is
> > >> that when I step on the brake pedal, after about 4-5 pumps, the
brakes
> > >lock
> > >> up - all 4 wheels and the brake lights come on and stay on. I thought
I
> > >got
> > >> a bad rebuilt cylinder, so I had it replaced with another rebuild -
> same
> > >> problem! Since both rebuilds were from the same source, I found a NOS
> > >> cylinder and installed it - you guessed it - same problem! On all 3
> > >> cylinders, I have backed the push rod all the way out - no more
> > >adjustment.
> > >> Also, on all 3 cylinders, the clutch side worked perfectly. I can
> release
> > >> the pressure by loosening any of the bleeders. Does anyone have any
> > >ideas -
> > >> I am all out. Please help!
> > >> Dave Camp
> > >> 60 Sprite
> > >> 79 Midget
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > G G Gerard Chateauvieux
> > E A
> > R R pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com
> > A A
> > R G Pixelsmith on Duty
> > D E
> > S http://www.gerardsgarage.com
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