[Spridgets] A little brake help?

[Frank Clarici]

If you have the 7/8 bore pushrods in a 3/4 master, they are too long.
I do not know the length of 3/4 rods vs 7/8 rods but they are at least 
1/2" longer.
We had this exact problem on the Holy Sprite, a piece of foil from the 
brake fluid jar ended up in the master and caused the brakes to lock up 
every couple of days. It lodged itself over the return hole sometimes.
Talk about making me crazy!
Check the book but I think the pedal stops need to have 5/16" clearance.
You can test the brakes for lock up by pumping them a few times and 
trying to roll the car. If they lock and you can relieve the pressure 
with a crack of a bleed screw, adjust the push rod. Make it shorter.



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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Lots of Sprites