[Healeys] Bugeye Brake Problem

Fri Nov 27 07:43:26 MST 2015

If the rear drum brakes are adjusted too loose it will require a lot of pedal travel before the pedal feels firm. Try tightening them a little & see if it feels better. Also, adjusting them tight will assist in the bleeding process. You can always back them off after you are sure all the air is out of the system. Occasionally, when bleeding I have found that I need to push down the brake break pedal very quickly to force air bubbles that are trapped at high spots in the brake lines to move them down the line. If you push slowly the fluid can simply flow past the bubble without moving the bubble. I also like using the Ezeebleed system. I bought one about 15 years ago. It did not have a lid (cap) that would screw onto the reservoir & seal tightly. That is a necessity. I improvised & got it to work. Do they now include a tight fitting cap for the Giriling reservoir?
Gary Hodson

-----Original Message-----
From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
To: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, Nov 26, 2015 2:49 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bugeye Brake Problem

Ezeebleed on the MBC or vacuum pump on      the bleed nipples.
      Kees Oudesluijs

      Op 26-11-2015 om 20:53 schreef John and Judy Carter:

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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