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Re: How to tell if it's the master cylinder...
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:43 pm
by JaneHibbert
your probably right bmcecosse. checked again and it is on first press firm almost half way down, then 3/4 down after that all the time - no springyness. will tighten up brakes a little at the weekend and make sure Marky that these is still half an inch of free play or so, then hopefully itll be okay.
stop worrying janey!!!
Re: How to tell if it's the master cylinder...
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:52 pm
by bmcecosse
You are quite right to worry - brakes are important. But these are not modern cars and there are some compromises - a long pedal being one of them - but of course the brakes MUST still work at the first press........
Re: How to tell if it's the master cylinder...
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:57 pm
by JaneHibbert
lol of course. ill need to get it off the drive and then leave it and then test it when i suspect the pedal will be long
Re: How to tell if it's the master cylinder...
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 5:04 pm
by JaneHibbert
Well took your advice bmcecosse, and the brakes are now fine. tightened the screws in the adjusters up a bit and all seemed fine today round the block. thanks so much
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Re: How to tell if it's the master cylinder...
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:16 pm
by bmcecosse
Good luck! They may bed in quite quickly - needing some re-adjustment.