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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Hi,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"> I too had problems bleeding bn1 Brake system. It is most important that Handbrake is completely isolated,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">So would reccommend disconnnecting rear linkage at drum !!</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"> Good Luck !!,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"> Allan</div><div><br></div>
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On Tuesday, 14 March 2023 at 18:13:00 GMT, healeys-request@autox.team.net <healeys-request@autox.team.net> wrote:
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<div style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;">We are having a very difficult time adjusting & bleeding the brakes on a friend's BN1.
<div>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.</div>
<div>We bleed the system so many times different way that I have lost track. </div>
<div>We have adjusted the free play to assure that the plunger is able to return to the full "off" position.</div>
<div>When we adjust the operating rod to achieve the specified 1/8" free movement at the pedal.</div>
<div>We have adjusted the brake shoes to have a very slight drag at rest.</div>
<div>Our issue is:</div>
<div>Excessive brake pedal travel before the brakes begin to be effective. </div>
<div>Pumping the brakes temporarily improve the pedal travel issue, which we think indicates air still in the system.</div>
<div>We are not having any leaks & the reservoir port is functioning correctly, IE: no locking up of the brakes. </div>
<div>Gary</div>
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</div></div><div id="ydpe2c4a19fymsg77556" class="ydpe2c4a19fymsg7790879876"><div id="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865"><div>I dont think its the wrench, as both fit. It is more about the type of fiber washer and the proper placement of it. If you "wiggle" the fitting as you insert it by hand it will help to not strip out the casting (which is the scrafical item). If it does not start in smoothly, STOP and redo it again by hand. Carb bodies are expensive. Yes, WD-40 or even a bit of red grease will help the mating of the two threaded parts. "Genuine" SU parts are the best to use if you can find them. Hank<br><br><div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865reply-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "Bob Spidell" <br>To: "healeys@autox.team.net"<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Monday March 13 2023 11:01:57AM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Leaky Banjo Fittings at Carbs<br><br>
Sure, but 13/16" fits well.<br><br><br><div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865moz-cite-prefix">On 3/13/2023 9:37 AM, <a class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865moz-txt-link-abbreviated">rct2bnc@aol.com</a> wrote:<br></div>
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<div>I think that SU fittings are Whitworth size wrench sizes...not
13/16". And you can strip out the threads in the cast fuel bowl
lids.</div>
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<div>Ben Cohen</div>
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From: Bob Spidell <a class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"><bspidell@comcast.net></a><br>
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Leaky Banjo Fittings at Carbs<br><br></font>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2">Are the washers brown or black? I
believe the brown ones are the<br clear="none">
original type and the black ones are being proffered by some
suppliers<br clear="none">
and may be slightly undersized. I usually, if I think of it, soak
them<br clear="none">
in WD-40 for an hour or so before installing, and re-torque them
after a<br clear="none">
day or so because they do take a set. I torque them 'elbow-tight*'
with<br clear="none">
a 13/16" half-inch socket and wrench (fits the bolt head well). It
would<br clear="none">
be difficult, but not impossible to strip the threads on a banjo
fitting<br clear="none">
as they're coarse (you'd likely strip the carb or pump threads, not
the<br clear="none">
bolt).<br clear="none"><br clear="none">
* Torque settings : finger-tight, wrist-tight,
elbow-tight,<br clear="none">
shoulder-tight and all-you-got tight.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">
Bob<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></font>
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On 3/13/2023 8:39 AM, Harold Manifold wrote:<br clear="none">
> Hello,<br clear="none">
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> I am having a problem with leaky banjo fittings on my HD6
carburetors.<br clear="none">
> The leaks are at the banjo washers. The washers are new and
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> surfaces are clean and smooth.<br clear="none">
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> I would appreciate any suggestions on how to solve the leaks.
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> the washers be soaked in anything first? Is there a
recommended<br clear="none">
> sealant? Is there a maximum torque for the banjo
bolts?<br clear="none">
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> Thanks.... Harold<br clear="none">
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</div></div><div id="ydpe2c4a19fymsg47300" class="ydpe2c4a19fymsg7790879876"><div id="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865"><div>It sure sounds like air. The 100 system is difficult to bleed due to the placement of the wheel cylinders and bleeders. I like to pull out the fluid rather than push out the stuff. Use something like a Mityvac to do this starting at the right rear. <div><br></div><div>The smallest bubbles will create a lot of pedal travel but if it pumps up to a hard pedal then its for sure air in the system. Keep the cap on the canister when bleeding and check under the canister for a wet finger. Moss has good seals for that purpose.</div><div><br></div><div>The word "new" in brake systems scares me, as there are so many crappy replacement parts made in foreign countries that look like good new items. I prefer to rebuilt original or sleeve them if necessary to use the original items. The seal kits are another story. Can you find good Girling repair kits. Many of the foreign replacements are knockoffs of the original. Use TRW (they bought Lockheed) only-not unknown brands...even new Lucas is not old Lucas.</div><div><br></div><div>I pumped and pulled gallons of brake fluid thru a MKI bugeye system only to find the seal stuck in the back of the master cylinder because the Moss purchased seals were too big! Use TRW. When I got the replacement seals from them, they had the same number stamp on the seal. They are using the same molds to make the seals.</div><div><br></div><div>Did you use red grease on all the threaded fittings? Check all for a wet finger. Hope this info lessens your frustration. A word that goes hand in hand with brake bleeding. Hank<br><br><div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865reply-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "warthodson--- via Healeys" <br>To: "healeys@autox.team.net"<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Monday March 13 2023 12:07:18PM<br>Subject: [Healeys] 100 brakes<br><br>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;">We
are having a very difficult time adjusting & bleeding the brakes on
a friend's BN1.
<div>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.</div>
<div>We bleed the system so many times different way that I have
lost track. </div>
<div>We have adjusted the free play to assure that the plunger is
able to return to the full "off" position.</div>
<div>When we adjust the operating rod to achieve the specified 1/8"
free movement at the pedal.</div>
<div>We have adjusted the brake shoes to have a very slight drag at
rest.</div>
<div>Our issue is:</div>
<div>Excessive brake pedal travel before the brakes begin to be
effective. </div>
<div>Pumping the brakes temporarily improve the pedal travel issue,
which we think indicates air still in the system.</div>
<div>We are not having any leaks & the reservoir port is
functioning correctly, IE: no locking up of the brakes. </div>
<div>Gary</div>
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</div></div><div id="ydpe2c4a19fymsg28933" class="ydpe2c4a19fymsg7790879876"><div id="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865"><div>This article may help.<div><a href="https://precisionsportscar.com/bleeding-austin-healey-4-wheel-drum-brakes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://precisionsportscar.com/bleeding-austin-healey-4-wheel-drum-brakes/</a><br></div></div><br><div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865gmail_attr">On Tue., Mar. 14, 2023, 7:54 a.m. warthodson--- via Healeys, <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;" class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865gmail_quote">
<div style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;">We are having a very difficult time adjusting & bleeding the brakes on a friend's BN1.
<div>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.</div>
<div>We bleed the system so many times different way that I have lost track. </div>
<div>We have adjusted the free play to assure that the plunger is able to return to the full "off" position.</div>
<div>When we adjust the operating rod to achieve the specified 1/8" free movement at the pedal.</div>
<div>We have adjusted the brake shoes to have a very slight drag at rest.</div>
<div>Our issue is:</div>
<div>Excessive brake pedal travel before the brakes begin to be effective. </div>
<div>Pumping the brakes temporarily improve the pedal travel issue, which we think indicates air still in the system.</div>
<div>We are not having any leaks & the reservoir port is functioning correctly, IE: no locking up of the brakes. </div>
<div>Gary</div>
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</div></div><div id="ydpe2c4a19fymsg90895" class="ydpe2c4a19fymsg7790879876"><div id="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865"><div><div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865WordSection1"><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span>Michael assuming you have some resistance after pumping the pedal, jam the pedal down hard and leave it at least overnight, preferably longer. Do this repeatedly & you will find the pedal comes up. Don’t ask me why, but I’ve done this several times with my own and other people’s cars, and it works!<br><br>Cheers</span></p><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span> </span></p><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span>Peter</span></p><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span> </span></p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;"><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael Salter via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 14 March 2023 5:43 AM<br><b>To:</b> warthodson@aol.com<br><b>Cc:</b> healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] 100 brakes</span></p></div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal">This article may help.</p><div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><a href="https://precisionsportscar.com/bleeding-austin-healey-4-wheel-drum-brakes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://precisionsportscar.com/bleeding-austin-healey-4-wheel-drum-brakes/</a></p></div></div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal">On Tue., Mar. 14, 2023, 7:54 a.m. warthodson--- via Healeys, <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</p></div><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm;"><div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Comic Sans MS;color:black;">We are having a very difficult time adjusting & bleeding the brakes on a friend's BN1. </span></p><div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Comic Sans MS;color:black;">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.</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Comic Sans MS;color:black;">We bleed the system so many times different way that I have lost track. </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Comic Sans MS;color:black;">We have adjusted the free play to assure that the plunger is able to return to the full "off" position.</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Comic Sans MS;color:black;">When we adjust the operating rod to achieve the specified 1/8" free movement at the pedal.</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Comic Sans MS;color:black;">We have adjusted the brake shoes to have a very slight drag at rest.</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Comic Sans MS;color:black;">Our issue is:</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Comic Sans MS;color:black;">Excessive brake pedal travel before the brakes begin to be effective. </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Comic Sans MS;color:black;">Pumping the brakes temporarily improve the pedal travel issue, which we think indicates air still in the system.</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Comic Sans MS;color:black;">We are not having any leaks & the reservoir port is functioning correctly, IE: no locking up of the brakes. </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Comic Sans MS;color:black;">Gary</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Comic Sans MS;color:black;"> </span></p></div></div><p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;" class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal">_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys</a><br><br><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" rel="nofollow" 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Hank<br><br><div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865reply-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "greylinn--- via Healeys" <br>To: "Michael Salter"<br>Cc: healeys@autox.team.net<br>Sent: Monday March 13 2023 4:02:50PM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 brakes<br><br>
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<p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span>Michael assuming you have some
resistance after pumping the pedal, jam the pedal down hard and
leave it at least overnight, preferably longer. Do this repeatedly
& you will find the pedal comes up. Don’t ask me why, but I’ve done
this several times with my own and other people’s cars, and it
works!<br><br>
Cheers</span></p>
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<p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span>Peter</span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of</b> Michael Salter via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 14 March 2023 5:43 AM<br><b>To:</b> warthodson@aol.com<br><b>Cc:</b> healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] 100 brakes</span></p>
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<p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal">On Tue., Mar. 14, 2023, 7:54 a.m.
warthodson--- via Healeys, <<a>healeys@autox.team.net</a>>
wrote:</p>
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<p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">We are
having a very difficult time adjusting & bleeding the brakes on a
friend's BN1.</span></p>
<div>
<p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">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.</span></p>
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<p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">We bleed
the system so many times different way that I have lost
track. </span></p>
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<p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">We have
adjusted the free play to assure that the plunger is able to return
to the full "off" position.</span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">When we
adjust the operating rod to achieve the specified 1/8" free
movement at the pedal.</span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">We have
adjusted the brake shoes to have a very slight drag at
rest.</span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">Our
issue is:</span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">Excessive
brake pedal travel before the brakes begin to be
effective. </span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">Pumping
the brakes temporarily improve the pedal travel issue, which we
think indicates air still in the system.</span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">We are
not having any leaks & the reservoir port is functioning correctly,
IE: no locking up of the brakes. </span></p>
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<p class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">Gary</span></p>
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<div style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;">One more related question. The attached illustrates exactly how our pedal assembly & master cylinder are installed. In order to get the specified 1/8" free play at the pedal pad, the lever with the arrow pointing at it is against the foot board. Is that normal/correct? </div>
<div style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;">Gary H<br clear="none">
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From: greylinn@ozemail.com.au<br clear="none">
To: 'Michael Salter' <michaelsalter@gmail.com>; warthodson@aol.com<br clear="none">
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net<br clear="none">
Sent: Mon, Mar 13, 2023 5:29 pm<br clear="none">
Subject: RE: [Healeys] 100 brakes<br clear="none">
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<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span>Michael assuming you have some resistance after pumping the pedal, jam the pedal down hard and leave it at least overnight, preferably longer. Do this repeatedly & you will find the pedal comes up. Don’t ask me why, but I’ve done this several times with my own and other people’s cars, and it works!<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Cheers</span></div>
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<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span>Peter</span></div>
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<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael Salter via Healeys<br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 14 March 2023 5:43 AM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> warthodson@aol.com<br clear="none"><b>Cc:</b> healeys@autox.team.net<br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] 100 brakes</span></div>
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<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal">On Tue., Mar. 14, 2023, 7:54 a.m. warthodson--- via Healeys, <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Sans;color:black;">We are having a very difficult time adjusting & bleeding the brakes on a friend's BN1. </span></div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Sans;color:black;">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.</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Sans;color:black;">We bleed the system so many times different way that I have lost track. </span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Sans;color:black;">We have adjusted the free play to assure that the plunger is able to return to the full "off" position.</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Sans;color:black;">When we adjust the operating rod to achieve the specified 1/8" free movement at the pedal.</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Sans;color:black;">We have adjusted the brake shoes to have a very slight drag at rest.</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Sans;color:black;">Our issue is:</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Sans;color:black;">Excessive brake pedal travel before the brakes begin to be effective. </span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Sans;color:black;">Pumping the brakes temporarily improve the pedal travel issue, which we think indicates air still in the system.</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Sans;color:black;">We are not having any leaks & the reservoir port is functioning correctly, IE: no locking up of the brakes. </span></div>
</div>
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<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Sans;color:black;">Gary</span></div>
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<div style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;">The bubble will perhaps migrate to the highest point & if that is the reservoir then it might escape, but this only applies if the path is always up. Then bubble will never migrate on its own down. Also, the system is not pushing on the bubble in any single direction. If the system is under pressure, the is uniform throughout the entire system. Essentially, the bubble, being lighter than the fluid, trying to float. Bleeding the system is different, there is flow of the fluid to help move the bubble.
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<div style="font-family:arial, helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black;"><font size="2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Hank Leach <gradea1@charter.net><br>
To: 'greylinn@ozemail.com.au' <greylinn@ozemail.com.au><br>
Cc: 'Michael Salter' <michaelsalter@gmail.com>; 'warthodson@aol.com' <warthodson@aol.com>; 'healeys@autox.team.net' <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Mon, Mar 13, 2023 7:15 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 brakes<br>
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<div id="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865">Peter-yea, what I think happens there, providing there are no leaks anywhere else, is that under pressure, overnight, the system "pushes" the air bubble to the only place that it can get out-the vent hole in the canister!
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<div>I have used this method also for "final bleeding"...could be a line item on an invoice to look official and garner more dough, Ha. Hank<br clear="none"><br clear="none">
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From: "greylinn--- via Healeys" <br clear="none">To: "Michael Salter"<br clear="none">Cc: healeys@autox.team.net<br clear="none">Sent: Monday March 13 2023 4:02:50PM<br clear="none">Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 brakes<br clear="none"><br clear="none">
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<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span>Michael assuming you have some
resistance after pumping the pedal, jam the pedal down hard and
leave it at least overnight, preferably longer. Do this repeatedly
& you will find the pedal comes up. Don’t ask me why, but I’ve done
this several times with my own and other people’s cars, and it
works!<br clear="none"><br clear="none">
Cheers</span></div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span> </span></div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span>Peter</span></div>
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<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><b><span lang="en-us">From:</span></b>
<span lang="en-us">Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net>
<b>On Behalf Of</b> Michael Salter via Healeys<br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 14 March 2023 5:43 AM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> warthodson@aol.com<br clear="none"><b>Cc:</b> healeys@autox.team.net<br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] 100 brakes</span></div>
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<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal">This article may help.</div>
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<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><a shape="rect" href="https://precisionsportscar.com/bleeding-austin-healey-4-wheel-drum-brakes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
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<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal">On Tue., Mar. 14, 2023, 7:54 a.m.
warthodson--- via Healeys, <<a shape="rect">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>
wrote:</div>
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<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">We are
having a very difficult time adjusting & bleeding the brakes on a
friend's BN1.</span></div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">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.</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">We bleed
the system so many times different way that I have lost
track. </span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">We have
adjusted the free play to assure that the plunger is able to return
to the full "off" position.</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">When we
adjust the operating rod to achieve the specified 1/8" free
movement at the pedal.</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">We have
adjusted the brake shoes to have a very slight drag at
rest.</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">Our
issue is:</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">Excessive
brake pedal travel before the brakes begin to be
effective. </span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">Pumping
the brakes temporarily improve the pedal travel issue, which we
think indicates air still in the system.</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">We are
not having any leaks & the reservoir port is functioning correctly,
IE: no locking up of the brakes. </span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div class="ydpe2c4a19fyiv1180120865MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Comic Sans MS';color:#000000;">Gary</span></div>
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