[TR] Brake switch removal

[Kinderlehrer]

A different approach;  remove the cap on the master cylinder reservoir, 
cover the top with plastic wrap and replace the top. The vacuum will prevent 
the fluid from escaping while you are doing the switch.  Don't forget to 
remove the plastice wrap before you drive off of course.

Bob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>
To: "'Triumphs'" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 4:22 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Brake switch removal


>> Is it possible to remove and replace the hydraulic brake
>> switch located at
>> the five way connector on a TR3 with out having to bleed the
>> brake system? I
>> was told that if you do not press the brake pedal and quickly
>> swap them it
>> can be done with out having to bleed the system.
>
> What I did was to block the brake pedal down slightly (enough to close the
> valve in the MC) before taking the switch out.  That helped keep the fluid
> from running out while I was fumbling with the switch, and also seemed to
> help keep air from getting in.
>
> I did get a small amount of air in the system, but not enough to prevent
> normal braking, just a bit of soft pedal.  And it worked it's way out over 
> a
> few days driving.
>
> Of course I use DOT 5 which is supposed to give you terrible problems with
> bleeding brakes, so YMMV <G>
>
> Randall
> (Tedious but unavoidable disclaimer follows)