[Roadsters] FW: brake line question

[Dan Kroninger]

Tim



I did Right Rear, Left Rear, Right Front, Left Front and that worked just
fine.  I did not bleed the Master.  How does one go about doing that?  I
noticed that Clutch master is in need of a fluid change as well.  Did anyone
determine if the bleed screws are the same size on the masters as they are on
the calipers and drums?  I wanted to change those to Speed Bleeders as well.



Dan

> From: joek at camberconstruction.com
> To: tputland at charter.net; datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:26:12 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] brake line question
>
> On a LHD car, in terms of length of brake line, the drivers side rear wheel
> is actually the farthest from the master. You should start there when
> bleeding. The front is a toss up, but I think the passenger side might be
> closer to the master than the drivers front, because the lines goes to the
> balancing block, then to the wheels. Don't forget to bleed the master also.
>
>
> Happy Stopping,
> Joe Kinstle
> '68 2L
> BLK SRL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tim
> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 7:44 AM
> To: datsun-roadsters: autox.team.net
> Subject: [Roadsters] brake line question
>
> I made the line that runs from the junction on the rear axle to the rear
> right wheel. I made it a few inches too long on purpose so I would have
> extra length in case the flares I made didn't seal and I had to cut one or
> both off and re-flare the end.
>
> Both flares sealed just fine---YEEAAAAAA!! However, in order to get the
line
> to connect on both ends, I bent the line upwards, across and back down and
> made a sort of half hoop to take up the extra line.
>
> I then bled the brakes, starting with the farthest wheel, etc. I was unable
> to get a firm pedal and had to stop shortly after doing the last brake (ran
> out of time).
>
> Is this "half hoop" going to hold an air bubble, or is the brake fluid
going
> to be thick enough to push all the air out?
>
> Thanks and sorry to be so verbose.
>
> Tim
> Belleville, WI.
> '70 SPL AND SRL
> Still clueless but always learning
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