[Healeys] Braking problem for a Longbridge

[Bob Spidell]

If you're not leaking any fluid the problem is probably either the M/C piston seal or foot valve. Have someone slowly work the brake pedal while you watch the fluid level in the reservoir--if it goes up when the pedal is pressed the foot valve is failing to seal; if not, it's probably the piston seal that is failing to seal (I'm assuming you don't have a servo). 

Did you inspect the internals of the M/C before install? Is it one of the 'Classic Gold' (think that's the name) ones that Moss is (was?) selling? They had problems with the foot valve design. 

Bob 


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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 

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To the experts - I fired up the Longbridge, after many years, but I have a 
brake problem - actually no brakes - new wheel cylinders and new master 
cylinder. apply the brake pedal once - fine, however with the second touch to 
the pedal - it nicely goes to the floor. The brakes were bled, going from the 
farthest wheel first. and the same response. A second bleed, and still the 
same results. What could the solution be, other than to replace the new brake 
master cylinder? 
thank you for your assistance - jim 
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