Re: '56 Patrician Brakes

Posted by HH56 On 2012/10/19 9:19:57
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It maybe a sticking wheel cylinder, who knows. On Sunday I'll take it all apart again to see if there's anything obvious. Testing the wheel cylinder while still attached might be a problem(??).


Might be a problem?? -- yes. If three cylinders are restrained and one isn't, guess which gets all the fluid. Needs a helper with a light touch on the pedal. I found the hard way there's a very small margin before a piston is out one end and fluid is on the floor.

Any chance the R front hose could have swelled or disintegrated internally and is causing the issue? Any sign of mashed tubing in that length in front of engine?

As to the reverse mod, I did it but with limited driving so far, honestly can't say I notice an appreciable difference. I made the plate using an old valve body for fitting so I'll concede that perhaps there is a difference in angle & maybe I didn't get the plate close enough to the port on the real car.

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