Bugger! Well at least it sounds like you're OK, you could have bashed your head or something... a bit of fibreglass and steel to re-fix isn't the end of the world, however annoying it might be now... :beer:
pre67vw wrote:
I fitted a new master cylinder but for the life of me, I cannot get the system 'primed' and so no fluid will pump through the system. Any tips or suggestions??
Rich Oakley wrote:
I fitted a new master cylinder but for the life of me, I cannot get the system 'primed' and so no fluid will pump through the system. Any tips or
I have had so little time to spend on the cabrio since I bought it, so at the weekend, I decided to spend some time getting it closer to being roadworthy.At some point, the cylinder heads had inserts fitted for the spark plugs and the threads weren't looking too good, so I took the heads off and re-tapped the threads. Engine back together and fitted to the car with NOS exhaust, NOS carb, NOS heater boxes etc...As the car has been off the road for 34 years, hardly any of the electrics were working, so I spent a few hours getting everything to work...I managed to break a speedo bulb holder 😞 Anybody got a spare they can sell me (screw terminal type)?I fitted a new master cylinder but for the life of me, I cannot get the system 'primed' and so no fluid will pump through the system. Any tips or suggestions??
I had a pain with mine, seems that when it's full of air it just compresses the air and doesn't push the fluid down the pipes. I initially thought I must have missed something but an easy bleed kit and pumping like mad finally got it going.Car is looking sweet Rich! :thumbup:
never had any success with those ez-bleed kits.whip the master cylinder off the car and bench bleed it. then just bleed it the old fashion method, bet that'll work :wink:
Robb wrote:
Cheers Ian and Rob. However, I have an Easy Bleed kit, but you can't use it on cars with the pre-61 rubber top reservoirs.
Rob- did that this evening and they bled just fine- thanks for the tip. I have one dodgy flexi that I need to replace and then the brakes should all be sorted.
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