[Healeys] Bugeye Brake Problem

[Charlie]

There is a website that has some good information converting Sprites to disc brakes. Apparently it must be done correctly or problems will result. See http://www.gerardsgarage.com/ 


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From: "banjojohn" <banjojohn at cox.net> 
To: "John and Judy Carter" <jc9821 at msn.com>, healeys at autox.team.net 
Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2015 8:05:37 PM 
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bugeye Brake Problem 

I recently changed my master cylinder from a 7/8" to a 3/4" bore. I had a similar problem but I was able to raise the pedal by adjusting length of the pushrod from the pedal to the MC. Be careful not to go too far or the MC will not have enough return travel to release the brake fluid back to the reservoir and your brakes will lock up. Learned by experience. 

John O'Brien 
61 bug eye "Lucy" 
65 BJ8 "Madelyn" 



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From: John and Judy Carter <jc9821 at msn.com> 
Date: 11/26/2015 1:53 PM (GMT-06:00) 
To: healeys at autox.team.net 
Subject: [Healeys] Bugeye Brake Problem 

I have a Bugeye that I have replaced all the front and rear rubber including the master cylinder. New calipers on front and new rear drums, springs, cylinders,etc.,etc. New rubber in clutch slave. After bleeding using the two-man method I still am not satisfied with the pedal feel. It still depresses about half way down although the stopping power is pretty good. Is it possible 
to get a really hard brake pedal in this car? Is there any sure-fire way to bleed all the air out of the lines? 


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