Albert,
I assume the article you are referring to is the one on bench bleeding
the MC (http://www.vtr.org/maintain/brake-bench-bleeding.html).
In any event, your questions are a little over my head. Also, you don't
mention what kind of car you are having the problem with. My article was
written specifically with the TR6 MC in mind (although I am sure it
applies to other cars as well). However, it is nonetheless intended for
a relatively simple brake system from a car built in the 70s (using 50s
and 60s technology).
I will post your question to the triumphs mailing list and perhaps
someone with more knowledge can help you out.
Good luck,
Peter Zaborski
76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
Calgary AB Canada
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Albert S.O. Luyon 91-19572 [SMTP:aluyon@eee.upd.edu.ph]
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 1997 2:23 AM
> To: peterz@merak.com
> Subject: brake master cyl
>
>
>
> Hello Peter,
>
> I just found out about your article...search it in the net.
>
>
> Anyway, my problem is that...
>
> My wheels or brake pads get stuck to the drums after say an hour
> drive.
>
> Then the vehicle will not move.
>
> What I do is pop the hood and bleed the master cylinder and thus I
> have
> another hour drive...
>
> The mechanic changed the repair kit of the MC and again...after 2
> hours
> of driving...wheels got stuck...
>
> He said that the problem is not within the wheels(wheel brake
> cylinders/pistons). Now he changed the whole MC ....and when he
> installed it....and bled from the three wheels including the MC...the
> brakes were gone...the brake pads literally don't engage with the
> drums...
>
> Why is this so....
>
> Actually---we didn't do the procedure you did, as stated in ur
> article.
> We bled the whole system after installing the MC.
>
> Now he's saying that maybe it's the hydrovac unit which is at fault...
>
> Please enlighten...
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> Albert S.O. Luyon
> University of the PHilippines
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