[Healeys] Bleeding brakes on BN1 -

[Alan Seigrist]

Leave it to the Bruces to fix it with a chunk of wood and a hammer, well
with an exception for DMD of course!

Actually great piece of wisdom, will have to give'r a try next time the
pedal is soft.

Cheers,

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Rod Shepherd
<rodshepherd at optusnet.com.au>wrote:

> G'day mates,
> An OLD TRICK with BN1s, is to pump them up to obtain a hard pedal, then
> place a length of wood against the pedal and wedge it so that the pressure
> is maintained, leave this pedal pressure on for about 24 hours, then see
> what you have.
> I think it has something to do with the seals in the rear brake cylinders.
> Rod in QLD (OZ)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Jean Caron
> Sent: Thursday, 11 June 2009 1:31 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Bleeding brakes on BN1 -
>
> Listers:
>
> Seeking some help in solving a brake problem. I am helping a Club member
> bleeding the brakes on his '53 BN1 but have been unable to get a hard pedal
> on
> the first stroke. On the second stroke, they grab very well but if you wait
> even for 1 minute, it goes to the floor again on the first stroke.
>
> The following has been done:
>
> Replaced all 4 wheel cylinders, new repair kit in master cylinder, rear
> brake
> liners replaced and of correct thickness.
>
> When trying to isolate the problem by pinching the rear brake hose, the
> front
> brakes are great and maintain good pedal, so the master cylinder is not the
> problem. All three brake hoses are practically new(3 years old), not
> cracked,
> or showing signs of any leaks. All the brake lines are tight. The problem
> appears to be at the back but don't know where. Any ideas would be
> appreciated.
>
>
>
> Jean Caron
>
> Vintage Roadster Restoration
>
> Winnipeg, Mb.
>
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