Re: Brakes need pumped to work, why?

[Eric R <hoodoovoodooray@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bleeders are on top.  I'll try to adjust the rears.  Is the "only
losing pressure once the pedal comes all the way back to the top"  a
clue?

On Feb 1, 7:48 pm, Herb <zephyr9...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Well, not upside down but side to side. R on L & L on R.  Bleeder has to be
> on top or you will have an air pocket with the symptoms he is conveying.  Or
>  another solution, remove caliper and hold bleeder in the up position when
> bleeding, then reinstall.
>
>      Herb
>
> 1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361 4-Sale
> 1959 Coronet 326 Poly
> 1961 Belvedere Custom Suburban Wagon 318 Poly
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> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Eric Sturgis
> Date: 2/1/2012 6:27:28 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Brakes need pumped to work, why?
>
> Very good idea Herb, but I don't think we can put them in upside down due to
> the hose being so dang short.  At times I hate these boats, nothing ever
> works right.  LOL  But it may be posible if he has custom hoses and that
> would make the pedal go to the floor with all that air in it.
>
> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 4:22 PM, Herb <zephyr9...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Is the bleeder at the top or bottom of your calipers as they are mounted?
>
>      Herb
>
> 1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361 4-Sale
> 1959 Coronet 326 Poly
> 1961 Belvedere Custom Suburban Wagon 318 Poly
> 1961 Dodge Dart Pioneer Wagon 318 Poly
> 1963 Fury 2D/HT 7.0L
> 1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361
> 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst 440
> 1979 Dodge Aspen R/T Sport Wagon 360
> 1999 Durango SLT 5.9L
> 2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1L
> St. Louis, MO.
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> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Eric R
> Date: 2/1/2012 6:12:35 PM
> To: The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse
> Subject: Brakes need pumped to work, why?
>
> I converted to AAJ discs. Used a 1976 Dart  dual master cylinder. No
> leaks anywhere.
>
> I bench bled the master cylinder best I could.
>
> I bled the brakes using a hose and check valve into a jar of brake
> fliud. This works on all my other vehicles.  I ran quite a bit of
> fluid through to make sure.
>
> Brake pedal goes straight to floor but will pump up quickly and hold
> pressure.  As soon as I let up and pedal comes all the way to the TOP
> the brakes are gone again and need to be pumped.  If I just let up a
> little I don't lose them.
>
> I then gravity bled them all for a few hours..  Two rears at same
> time , then two front at same time.
>
> Still get the same result.
>
> I thought I read something about the Dart M/C  losing pressure
> somehow?  Or, is it air in m/c?  Bad m/c?
>
> Any advice is great ...  I would loooove to drive this car oneday.
>
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