Re: IML: Brake Light Switch on '56

["Scott & Lise Scheuermann" <SLScheuermann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff,

What you are describing is exactly what happened to my 1965 "some other 
brand" when I switched from standard brake fluid to silicone brake fluid. 
The brake lights worked fine for a little while, then would only come on 
when you pushed the brake pedal VERY hard. I replaced the switch and they 
worked fine for a little while, then the same thing happened. I replaced the 
switch 3 or 4 times before getting rid of the car for another reason. I 
suspect that the switch was not compatable with the silicone fluid, but I am 
no expert!

Scott

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Cantor" <jcantor791@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "IML" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 6:30 PM
Subject: RE: IML: Brake Light Switch on '56


> Paul,
>
> The switch works.  It just doesn't turn the lights on until the pedal  is 
> near the bottom of it's travel and the car is either completely  stopped 
> or you're in the middle of a panic stop.  It had been much  better after I 
> first replaced it and bleed the air out not only  through the lines but 
> also at the switch by loosening it and letting  it drip out a few drops 
> before retightening it.  While the level in  the reservoir is still within 
> limits and the brakes themselves work  well, the lights are no longer 
> coming on soon enough.  Where else  could I look??
>
> Jeff
> '56 Sedan
> Trenton, NJ
>
> Subject: Re: IML: Brake Light Switch on '56
> Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:54:07 -0400
> From: randalpark@xxxxxxx
> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I hate to say this, but I have never had a problem with air in the=20
> switch. Every one I have ever replaced worked immediately, and I have=20
> done a lot of them. I have also adapted incorrectly threaded=20
> substitutes when necessary by adding a fitting to the master cylinder=20
> still with no trouble. If you can't make the lights work with the=20
> original type switch, I would be looking else where for the problem.
>
> Paul W.
>
>
>
>
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