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adavis · 08-22-2018, 01:40 PM

Sorry for the late response. I've driven the car a couple days and although the brakes are better, they still aren't great until I pump them 1 time.
I put the car on the lift last night and went over every connection on the brake system. Everything is BONE dry from the MC to the backing plates. I checked the brakes again and was able to adjust the passenger front a hair tighter. I'm going to drive it a few more times and I'll update again.
The brakes work and I can stop without pumping them, but it is a noticeable difference in pedal feel and brake pressure if I simply pump the pedal once whenever I need to use the brakes. Any suggestions on stuff to try? I can bleed them more but I've already gone through a full bottle of brake fluid the last time. Maybe I'm expecting too much from the old original system?
Thanks again for all the suggestions and info. I'll post again in a week or so......

08-22-2018, 01:40 PM	#13
adavis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 289	Re: 1940 brake issue.... Sorry for the late response. I've driven the car a couple days and although the brakes are better, they still aren't great until I pump them 1 time. I put the car on the lift last night and went over every connection on the brake system. Everything is BONE dry from the MC to the backing plates. I checked the brakes again and was able to adjust the passenger front a hair tighter. I'm going to drive it a few more times and I'll update again. The brakes work and I can stop without pumping them, but it is a noticeable difference in pedal feel and brake pressure if I simply pump the pedal once whenever I need to use the brakes. Any suggestions on stuff to try? I can bleed them more but I've already gone through a full bottle of brake fluid the last time. Maybe I'm expecting too much from the old original system? Thanks again for all the suggestions and info. I'll post again in a week or so......