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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Yes, for sure, an Eezibleeder helps. Keep the air pressure down, maybe a bit less than suggested in the destructions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Otherwise, see this, below, from one of my manuals. (Curiously, not in all of them).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:13.55pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:5.95pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>“</span><span lang=EN-US>“If<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>bleeding</span><span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>of<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>any<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>cylinder<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>continues<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>without</span><span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>success</span><span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>for<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>a<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>considerable</span><span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>time,</span><span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>it<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>is<span style='letter-spacing:3.05pt'> </span>possible<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>that<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>air<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>is<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>being<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>drawn<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>in<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>past<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>bleeder</span><span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>screw</span><span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>threads.<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>In<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>such</span><span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>cases<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>tighten<span style='letter-spacing:1.4pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>bleeder<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>screw</span><span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>at<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>end<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>of<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>each<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>downward<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>stroke*<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>of<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>pedal<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>and<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>allow</span><span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>pedal<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>to<span style='letter-spacing:1.3pt'> </span>return<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>fully<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>before<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>re-opening<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>it.<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>Close<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>bleeder</span><span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>screw</span><span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>finally</span><span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>during</span><span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>last<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>pedal</span><span style='letter-spacing:1.2pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>application.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:13.55pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:5.95pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'>*ie to prevent air being drawn in during the upward passage of the pedal. (SDL 14/08/2019)”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:13.55pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:5.95pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:13.55pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:5.95pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>Good luck anyhow.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:13.55pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:5.95pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Leong via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> 31 August 2022 06:19<br><b>To:</b> 'Healey List (healeys@autox.team.net)' <healeys@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BN1 brake system<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>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<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT";color:#2626D4'>Dave</span></i></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>warthodson--- via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 30, 2022 5:27 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] BN1 brake system<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US 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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>Gary Hodson <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>