[Healeys] 100 brakes

[Michael Salter]

This article may help.
https://precisionsportscar.com/bleeding-austin-healey-4-wheel-drum-brakes/

On Tue., Mar. 14, 2023, 7:54 a.m. warthodson--- via Healeys, <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> We are having a very difficult time adjusting & bleeding the brakes on a
> friend's BN1.
> The car has recently under a full ground up restoration so things like
> brake lines including flex lines are new, seals in the brake cylinders are
> new, the master cyl. is new, etc.
> We bleed the system so many times different way that I have lost track.
> We have adjusted the free play to assure that the plunger is able to
> return to the full "off" position.
> When we adjust the operating rod to achieve the specified 1/8" free
> movement at the pedal.
> We have adjusted the brake shoes to have a very slight drag at rest.
> Our issue is:
> Excessive brake pedal travel before the brakes begin to be effective.
> Pumping the brakes temporarily improve the pedal travel issue, which we
> think indicates air still in the system.
> We are not having any leaks & the reservoir port is functioning correctly,
> IE: no locking up of the brakes.
> Gary
>
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