[FC] Braking News

[noahsarkinc]

Go down to your local auto parts store, and purchase a brass plug that 
screws into the master cylinder where the brake line goes.  Then try the 
pedal.  It should be rock hard.  If it isn't, then it is the master cylinder 
bypassing internally.  If it is rock hard, then disconnect the rear line 
from the block, and try that half of the system.  If everything is good, 
then disconect the front half and try the brakes in the rear.  You should be 
able to find the problem using this method.  My personal guess is that the 
linings are too far away from the drum face and need to be adjusted.  .

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Emanuele" <rampside1 at roadrunner.com>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 2:52 PM
Subject: [FC] Braking News


>    I thought I would throw this out to the list. I did a complete brake
> job on my 61 Rampside. New lines, cylinders, shoes and master cylinder
> rebuild. My dilemma is that  if I drive a distance of say twenty miles
> or more the brake pedal becomes rock hard and the brakes start to lock
> up on all four wheels. I am inclined to think that the issue is in the
> master cylinder. I backed the concentric pedal bolt so that I have
> maximum pedal travel to allow the piston to fully return. I backed the
> shoes off to zero adjustment. These are manual adjusters, not auto
> adjusters and still have this problem. I have bled the system repeatedly
> and to no avail. What am I missing here? I've done numerous brake jobs
> in the past with never a problem. I am using DOT 3 brake fluid not
> synthetic
>  ANY THOUGHTS?
>
> Thanks in advance, Mike Emanuele
> 61 Rampside
> 61 Eight Door
> 69 Monza Ct
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