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<DIV>Look closely at the pipes and bleed screws on the front cylinders the brake
line connect at the top of the cylinder and the bleed screw goes in the bottom
hole. This is totally wrong to any other cylinder. The bleed screw always
goes to the top of the cylinder because that is where the air is.</DIV>
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<DIV>Then take a three pair of vice grips and pinch off all the flex hoses, you
should have a solid pedal right up to the top. If not there is air or a
problem in the master cylinder.</DIV>
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<DIV>Then remove one pair at a time starting at the rear. Try the brakes each
time, when you loose the brakes that is where the problem is.</DIV>
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<DIV>Look at the contact area of the shoes. Most of the brake shoe area must be
touching the drums otherwise you will be flexing the shoes. Many of the new
shoes on the market are not arced to a drum.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century'; COLOR: #000000">David
Nock<BR>British Car
Specialists<BR>209-948-8767<BR>www.britishcarspecialists.com</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=healey.nut@gmail.com>Alan
Seigrist</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 31, 2022 4:23 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A
title=simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com>simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</A>
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<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=healeys@autox.team.net>Healeys</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Healeys] BN1 brake system</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Actually - part of the problem is the BN1 and some BN2 bleeder valves
originally had a separate ball inside the slave’s bleeder which the little ball
sealed the system. Over the years i’m sure that ball has been lost and
maybe you think the bleed screw is sealing the slave when it really isn’t until
it’s fully cinched. That also can contribute to the inability to get a
firm pedal. </DIV>
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<DIV>Cheers,</DIV>
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<DIV>Alan</DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_attr dir=ltr>On Wed, 31 Aug 2022 at 4:16 PM, Simon Lachlan via
Healeys <<A>healeys@autox.team.net</A>> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif">Yes, for sure, an
Eezibleeder helps. Keep the air pressure down, maybe a bit less than suggested
in the destructions<U style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"></U><U
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"></U></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif">Otherwise, see this,
below, from one of my manuals. (Curiously, not in all of them).<U
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"></U><U
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"></U></SPAN></P>
<P class=m_-9048889340569780999MsoBodyText
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 5.95pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 13.55pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif">“</SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-US>“If<SPAN style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>the<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">bleeding</SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN>of<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>any<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>cylinder<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>continues<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.3pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">without</SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">success</SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>for<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>a<SPAN style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">
</SPAN><SPAN style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">considerable</SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">time,</SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>it<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN>is<SPAN style="LETTER-SPACING: 3.05pt">
</SPAN>possible<SPAN style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>that<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>air<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN>is<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>being<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>drawn<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN>in<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>past<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>the<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">bleeder</SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">screw</SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN>threads.<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN>In<SPAN style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">
</SPAN><SPAN style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">such</SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN>cases<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN>tighten<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: 1.4pt"> </SPAN>the<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>bleeder<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">screw</SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -2pt"> </SPAN>at<SPAN style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt">
</SPAN>the<SPAN style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN>end<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN>of<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>each<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN>downward<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -2pt"> </SPAN>stroke*<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt"> </SPAN>of<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt"> </SPAN>the<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN>pedal<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN>and<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">allow</SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN>the<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.2pt"> </SPAN>pedal<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt"> </SPAN>to<SPAN style="LETTER-SPACING: 1.3pt">
</SPAN>return<SPAN style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.35pt"> </SPAN>fully<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.3pt"> </SPAN>before<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.3pt"> </SPAN>re-opening<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>it.<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.35pt"> </SPAN>Close<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.3pt"> </SPAN>the<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.3pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">bleeder</SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">screw</SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.3pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">finally</SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">during</SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.25pt"> </SPAN>the<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.3pt"> </SPAN>last<SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.35pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">pedal</SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: 1.2pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.05pt">application.”<U></U><U></U></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=m_-9048889340569780999MsoBodyText
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 5.95pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 13.55pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="LETTER-SPACING: -5pt">*ie to prevent air being drawn in
during the upward passage of the pedal. (SDL
14/08/2019)”<U></U><U></U></SPAN></P>
<P class=m_-9048889340569780999MsoBodyText
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 5.95pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 13.55pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>I suppose that, the brakes being old, the threads get worn and let
air back in as the pedal goes back up. So, I tighten the bleeder as the fluid
is still coming out, ie before the downward stroke is finished. Slows the
process up somewhat and tries the patience of ones wifely
assistant.<U></U><U></U></SPAN></P>
<P class=m_-9048889340569780999MsoBodyText
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 5.95pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 13.55pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>Good luck anyhow.<U></U><U></U></SPAN></P>
<P class=m_-9048889340569780999MsoBodyText
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 5.95pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 13.55pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>Simon<U></U><U></U></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"><U
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"></U><U
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"></U></SPAN> </P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"><U
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"></U><U
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"></U></SPAN> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"> Healeys
<<A style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"
target=_blank>healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</A>> <B
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif">On Behalf Of </B>David Leong via
Healeys<BR><B style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif">Sent:</B> 31 August 2022
06:19<BR><B style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif">To:</B> 'Healey List (<A
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"
target=_blank>healeys@autox.team.net</A>)' <<A
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"
target=_blank>healeys@autox.team.net</A>><BR><B
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif">Subject:</B> Re: [Healeys] BN1 brake
system<U style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"></U><U
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"></U></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><U></U><U></U> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)">Use
a power pressure bleeder (I have a Motive Bleeder) and tap on the slaves to
loosen any air bubbles. Make sure there are no high spots where air can get
trapped and not be purged out of the bleeder screw<U
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"></U><U
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"></U></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><I><SPAN lang=EN-US
style='FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Brush Script MT"; COLOR: rgb(38,38,212)'>Dave</SPAN></I></B><SPAN
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lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"> Healeys
<<A style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"
target=_blank>healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</A>> <B
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif">On Behalf Of </B>warthodson--- via
Healeys<BR><B style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif">Sent:</B> Tuesday,
August 30, 2022 5:27 PM<BR><B style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif">To:</B>
<A style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"
target=_blank>healeys@autox.team.net</A><BR><B
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif">Subject:</B> [Healeys] BN1 brake
system<U style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"></U><U
style="FONT-FAMILY: calibri,sans-serif"></U></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"; COLOR: black'>We have been trying for
several months to bleed the brakes on RHD BN1, to no avail. The car has been
professionally restored & appears to be in excellent condition. Today, we
tried again to bleed the system following the shop manual. I.E. backing off
the adjusters on the front & back & bleeding & then readjusting
the brakes. The results were the same. There seems to be an excessively large
amount of pedal travel before the brakes are engaged & when engaged they
feel "spongy". We have access to 2 other 100's for reference. Any help would
be greatly appreciated. Also, we are not clear on the adjustment of the free
play of the master cylinder. <U style='FONT-FAMILY: "Comic Sans MS"'></U><U
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