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« Reply #5295 on: October 21, 2012, 03:28:32 PM » |
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Me, I got is a wife who presses on the brake pedal when I yell at her.
Don't have to be bleeding the brakes for this to happen though.
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« Reply #5296 on: October 21, 2012, 07:54:20 PM » |
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 Checked the brakes again today. Must still be a little air in there somewhere cos the pedal pumps up slightly, (lower on the first push, then improves). They're good enough for normal driving. but still not quite right. I had to hand the pressure bleeder back though, so will have another go before the MOT. Just tidying up sections of floor & dashboard panels in the cab at the moment.
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« Reply #5297 on: October 21, 2012, 09:00:16 PM » |
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Do you have servo brakes MM
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« Reply #5298 on: October 21, 2012, 09:18:36 PM » |
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Aye, dual circuit, servo assisted.
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« Reply #5299 on: October 23, 2012, 08:31:18 AM » |
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Are you running the engine while bleeding (the brakes i mean).
An MG I did with remote servo wouldn't bleed properly unless it was. Dont know why.
Just a thought.
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« Reply #5300 on: October 23, 2012, 09:16:22 AM » |
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No, haven't run it since we did the SVA test a few months ago. With the engine running & the servo vacuum pressure, the pedal drops a little bit -don't know why, but it does, (normal. Kapri tells me). I think I might have a slight weep of fluid from the master cylinder, where we blanked off a brake light switch mount we didn't need. Will check it again later. The brakes are good enough at the moment, but not perfect.
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« Reply #5301 on: October 23, 2012, 11:44:12 AM » |
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Dunno if this helps at all but when I bleed the brakes on anything I wrap PTFE tape round the threads of the nipples to stop any leaks whilst bleeding, it works for me.
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« Reply #5302 on: October 23, 2012, 07:14:04 PM » |
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Is it not normal for servo assisted brake systems to pump up if you stop the engine?
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« Reply #5303 on: October 23, 2012, 09:18:04 PM » |
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Erm, dunno?
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« Reply #5304 on: October 23, 2012, 10:09:37 PM » |
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Feels like it as you use up the partial vacuum, but if the engine hasn't been run that can,t be it.
Standard check to see if a servo is working is to press the pedal several times with the engine stopped, then start the engine while pressing on the brake, and you should feel the pedal move down a bit.
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« Reply #5305 on: November 05, 2012, 11:21:59 AM » |
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« Reply #5306 on: November 05, 2012, 09:55:32 PM » |
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you should of asked shaun, get them from bearing boys!!!! lol
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« Reply #5307 on: November 05, 2012, 10:12:34 PM » |
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Oops! Sorry Shaun! Completely forgot to look that up for you. I was going to ask PopRodder cos I think it was him who posted a link to them in the first place.
Looking forward to your workshop visit on Thursday mate. Wll be good to compare notes.
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« Reply #5308 on: November 15, 2012, 10:23:29 PM » |
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Have you got the MOT list up on the wall Andy ? December is a write off for building normally .Remember that ticket runs out in April!
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« Reply #5309 on: November 15, 2012, 10:26:00 PM » |
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You could even try to register without MOT as posted up here previously . Someone has just put a Q plate BIVA rod on the road without the need for one. There's a post on here somewhere about the requirements for no MOT ( like to find it again mysef as well ) .
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