[Healeys] Brake issue

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I still suspect the lack of proper free play in the brake pedal & this is the easiest to check. Simply adjust the free play, temporarily, such that there is excessive free play & go for a test drive. Gary H

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
To: Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs at chello.nl>

Kees--
That is about the procedure I envisioned following.  
Since there has never been any pulling to one side I doubt the failure is at one particular corner, but the hoses are at least 15 years old and deserve replacement.  I replaced the MC innards with a kit a year or so ago but will go through it again and replace as necessary.  I'll also flush the system thoroughly.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 8:39 AM Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs at chello.nl> wrote:

  Go through each component one by one. Start with new brake hoses if they are still the old fashioned rubber/textile construction. How old are they by the way? Probably decades so renewal was probably well overdue. Also flush the entire brake system with fresh brake fluid as there may be some debris in it somewhere.  Try again and if solved it may well have been collapsed inner wall of one or both of the tubes. If not solved adjust the rod on the MBC. Still not solved, renew or overhaul the MBC and adjust the rod. 
  When rebuilding brake components do NOT use clean brake fluid but the special brake grease from Até, Girling or equivalent.
  Overheating is unlikely as that will generally lead to complete loss of brakes. Kees Oudesluijs 
  
  

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