Re: Brakes need pumped to work, why?

[Donald Gallimore <dongallimore@xxxxxxx>]

Likely not your problem but I was once given two disk brake calipers for the 
same side at the parts store. They never make mistakes, right? Took me forever 
and something like a 1/2 gallon of brake fluid to figure out the problem.  One 
bleeder was not on top.  Pretty obvious in hindsight.
 
Akron Don Gallimore



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> From: Eric R <hoodoovoodooray@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Wed, February 1, 2012 7:12:33 PM
> 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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