[Spridgets] Brake Bleed

[Michael MacLean]

You're right.  I got it backasswards.  New master with twin 3/4" bores.
The old one was 7/8" in one bore for the drum brakes and 3/4" bore for the
Datsun clutch in the other.  Rear is adjusted as best as possible.  Pity
you can't get shoes arced anymore for full contact with the drum.  I will
try to wear them in and keep adjusting to see if that helps.
Mike

On Sat, Jan 15, 2022 at 9:20 PM Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:

> 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:
> >
> > 
> > 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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