Re: [GMCnet] Maintaince [message #288895 is a reply to message #288855] |
Sat, 17 October 2015 06:06 |
Mr ERFisher
Messages: 7117 Registered: August 2005
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On Friday, October 16, 2015, KB wrote:
> another theory: the lines were reversed front to rear at the master
> cylinder during the swap. As Albert B, Dave Lenzi,
> and others have recently demonstrated,
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> Did this ever get written up .. Or is it still hear- say?
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> the capacity of the piston in the master cylinder is different in the
> front vs rear
> (not just the reservoir, the volume available in the piston itself).
> It's possible to bottom out one half of the piston (and hence have low
> pressure on one half) while still having
> functional brakes on the other half. More an issue with all-disc systems,
> but could happen ein other circumstances.
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> Just a wild guess, which may not apply here. As JR suggested, it could
> also be that the rubber brake lines were changed at
> the same time and that those were the real problem. Bulging, spongy, or
> collapsed lines will play havoc with your brakes.
>
>
> Karen
> 1975 26'
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Re: [GMCnet] Maintaince [message #288949 is a reply to message #288855] |
Sun, 18 October 2015 11:44 |
Jim Galbavy
Messages: 1443 Registered: August 2007
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We just got home from a GMCSS rally and brakes are still fine. Will
be at the Dixielander /Blue Angels rally in two weeks if any of you
interested. Oh, and I love the Yogi (isms).
jim galbavy
'73 x-CL ANNIE
Lake Mary, FL
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