[Healeys] Bugeye Brake Problem

[Oudesluys]

You just use an old original cap and adapt it to suit the hose of the 
Ezibleed (or whatever the spelling is).
Kees Oudesluijs


Op 27-11-2015 om 15:43 schreef warthodson at aol.com:
> 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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