Date:         Tue, 21 Jul 2015 23:44:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: FTE Brake Master Cylinder: Failing Seal? PICS
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
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Will do.
My first impression with the new MC installed is that the pedal
doesn't feel like it's slowly sinking but then I'd expect that.
I bled the system with my pressure bleeder. The first few stops
at lower speeds felt like the brakes were less effective.
They got better as I used them. They were like this before.
As Dennis Haynes mentioned, the brake equalizer may be at fault.
My other thought is that maybe using a pressure bleeder isn't getting
all the air out. Or, the rebuilt calipers are just crap.

I'm really fishing here. The other thought is that maybe that's how the older
style brake system works vs my '88 with the newer style calipers and brake
equalizer. (though the latter should have the same specs as earlier type ??)

Neil.

On 7/21/15, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> Hey Neil, I have the same issue with inconsistent brake pedal feel. Let me
> know if the mc swap does the to for you.
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> Alistair
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>> On Jul 21, 2015, at 10:23 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>> I replaced the MC because the brake pedal had (I hope), an
>> inconsistent pedal height and felt like it was sinking *very very*
>> slowly under normal foot pressure. This part was about 6-7 years old
>> with relatively low miles.


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Neil n

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