Peter C: I have heard of this tip before, but never quite believed it! But
coming from you I will try it on my next go around, which looks like is the
replacement of the switch. Thanks.
----- Original Message -----
From "Peter C." <nosimport at mailbag.com>
To: "Geoff Branch" <gjbranch@mediaone.net>; "Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net"
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: brake hydraulic light switch
> Geoff,
> A "hint" that may help to lessen the need for bleeding, which you
> will likely have to do when you change the switch, which you'll likely have
> to do, is to put a plastic bag or some-such under the master cylinder cap.
> I generally remove the cap, fill the master to the top, put a bag over it
> and re-cap thus lessening the likelihood of fluid escaping.
> Peter C
> ==
> At 03:06 PM 9/9/2001, Geoff Branch wrote:
> >Having just bled the Mini's brakes for the umpteenth time, and FINALLY
getting
> >a really good pedal, the durn brake lites don't work!!!! I crossed the
wires
> >on the hydraulic switch and they do come on so it must be the switch.
Could
> >there be air hung up in back of the switch? Any ideas why this happened when
> >bleeding? (coincidence of bad switch?). I am not looking forward to going
> >through bleeding again....one of my least favorite tasks. Thanks.Geoff
Branch
> >'74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
> >'72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
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