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Old 07-12-2019, 01:55 PM   #1
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I'm somewhat reluctant to start this post, as i've been slapped down here before for not using the proper grammar. But i'm desperate about this brake situation. Take into consideration that i'm 83 (and on the decline) with mediocre education.


But i still do my own thing, relying on my own ability to get under cars and fix whatever i can my own way.


Enough ranting, my problem is i cannot get a "Brake Pedal".


I have gone to the search section, but there is so much different do's and don't that i'm confused, and tried and did some of the advise.


Here's a some explanation, i did the brake system many years ago and the car "sat" for that many years, while trying to adjust the brakes recently i curiously peeled back the rubber cup on the wheel cylinder and got brake fluid, so i took the wheel cylinder apart and found rust, and checking the other cylinders found they needed attention too.


Bought two new front wheel cylinders, honed and put new kit in rear cyl..(minimum rust) and did same to master cylinder (new kit).


Flushed system with denature alcohol.



Bench bleed master cylinder twice, (with Dot#5)



Bleed brakes, bleed brakes, again, again, per proper procedure.


I'm hoping someone had similar situation, with a quick fix. HA....


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