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 Post subject: Re: Mike's 60
PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:50 am 
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Added a remote fill to my Volvo reservoir last night

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Seems to work okay, but for some reason I lost all the fluid in the factory reservoir overnight. I think the rubber hose might be leaking as I see brake fluid on the beam. Gonna pull the gas tank and redo that and make the steel line look a little nicer.

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 Post subject: Re: Mike's 60
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And hook up your reserve switch while yer in there......

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 Post subject: Re: Mike's 60
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Well after an hour and a half of bleeding the brakes I got nothing. The first half hour was a waste as my "helper" was pumping the clutch :furious: The last hour was more productive until I found why I wasn't getting any pedal...

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Brand new, fresh outta the box, and puking fluid. I'll get it swapped out Sunday night, and start bleeding again and just hope for the best.

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 Post subject: Re: Mike's 60
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 Post subject: Re: Mike's 60
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 Post subject: Re: Mike's 60
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60Mike wrote:
Well after an hour and a half of bleeding the brakes I got nothing. The first half hour was a waste as my "helper" was pumping the clutch :furious: The last hour was more productive until I found why I wasn't getting any pedal...

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Brand new, fresh outta the box, and puking fluid. I'll get it swapped out Sunday night, and start bleeding again and just hope for the best.


WTF, was Chuck over there helping you w:pw

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 Post subject: Re: Mike's 60
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New parts suck!! :furious:

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 Post subject: Re: Mike's 60
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:dance: Finally got some brakes! Should have been in bed a couple hours ago, but I wanted to get this finished before this weekend. Not gonna drive it tomorrow as I heard a little noise that has me a bit concerned. Sounds like the same noise I heard before I stripped my drum out. Pretty sure my Craftsman impact doesn't have quite enough to get the axle nuts tight enough, but I 'll sort that out next week.

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