[Spridgets] Brake Bleed

[Rick Fisk]

Hi Mike,

Front disc brakes should have a 3/4" master.  Make sure the rear drums are adjusted properly.  If the rears aren't adjusted properly you quite often will have to pump the pedal to get it firm.

Rick

> On Jan 15, 2022, at 11:22 PM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> The front drum brakes and master cylinder on my Bugeye were recently swapped out for disc brakes.  The old master was 3/4" bore with a 7/8" sleeve for the Datsun clutch.  The new master is 7/8" in both bores to actuate the calipers correctly.  Installation went without a hitch and the car was bled multiple times, but for some reason the brake pedal goes down aways before it works.  You can actually pump the pedal up a bit. We can't understand it.  There are no leaks and it was bled properly, butt it acts like there is still air in the system.  Any ideas?
> Mike MacLean
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