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by Sluggo » Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:54 pm
Changed the hoses & switches yesterday. Pretty damn simple. That hose the left rear caliper is in a crappy location. Old hoses had just a small hole ID. Not completely swollen closed but close.
Only problem I had was that reservoir cap on the power bleeder decided it wasn't tight enough about 10 minutes into the bleeding and shot brake fluid all over that little compartment under the seat soaking my "medical kit" in brake fluid. Mighty scary when all this brake fluid comes pouring out underneath the car while your down there bleeding the brakes. Made sure that cap was tight as hell after that.
Couldn't really judge the pull or test them out today because of the heavy wind (being pushed around) & rain (didn't want to stop hard & skid in traffic).
One thing though, the warning light lights up whenever my foot isn't on the brake. Then, after parked for 20 minutes, it stayed out. Then, after parked about 10 minutes, it was on again. It goes out when I press the pedal. Brakes stopped fine.
Still doesn't light up when the ignition is on but engine is off but does with the e-brake on. Is this how late Busses are?
1977 Bus with Sunroof - "Lucky '77"
2000cc Type IV w/Dual Weber 36s,
Aircooled.net SVDA w/Compufire,
Redline Weber Fuel Pump,
Holley Regulator,
Half Ass Brush & Roller Rustoleum Paint Job,
Incomplete Custom Interior,
Dual Batteries,
Crunched Slider Door.
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