Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by Joe Santana On 2022/5/6 6:03:57

It’s on page 61 of the 1940 160-180 owners manual. A note to the mechanic (which I do not claim to be). If the pedal free play is less than 1/4”, fluid will heat up after several applications of the brake pedal and drag the brakes. Yes, there is a vent in the lid of the MC, I’ve cleaned it with a thin wire and carb cleaner. But the ref to keeping the fluid 3/8” below the neck I found in the Motor Manual Brake section. I’m not sure what the role of that vent is.
I’m going to blame Ross’ video for encouraging me to adjust the pedal with very little play because when I did it in a cool garage, the fluid heated up on my first sojourn to take up all that free play. Ross is a super generous guy but that’s what you get for making DIY videos for some people who should never remove a wrench from the tool box.