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I helped with a brake problem recently on a 360. The nylaflow came through
the right side of the console about 3" above the floor and forward of the
seatback about 4". When a passenger sits down, the nylaflow kinked from the
weight making the brake drag. The point was the pressure on the brake end
was partially maintained by the kink. So if you're trying to fill from the
caliper side, it might be difficult to fill not to mention fail your brake
disc and pad much earlier than expected.
Examine that the nylaflow is completely "un-kinked" all the way to the
cylinders.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bill
Bradburry
Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 10:20 AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: bleeding brakes
I suggest you remove and check each connection on the Nylaflow tubing.
Seems something might be blocking the flow. Fluid should flow fairly freely
both ways thru the brake lines. How are you bleeding? Pressure or vacuum?
I had the best luck with vacuum from the wheel caliper.
Bill B
-----Original Message-----
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of
billhogarty
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 2:30 PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] bleeding brakes
Need some help with bleeding the brakes. I have replaced the nylaflow tubing in my L-IVP and I am having a problem getting fluid back into the lines.
I originally started from the bottom by attempting to pump fluid up thru the fitting on the brake housing. No luck; wouldn't take the fluid....big mess. Next, I filled up the reservoir and tried to fill the lines from the top down; by pumping the hydraulic cylinders on the rudder pedals. No luck...bigger mess. It seems like I am trying to push the fluid thru a check valve, the wrong way.
Funny thing is that I can remember years back when I first installed the brakes, I ran into the same exact problem. Cant remember what exactly solved the problem but history seems to be repeating itself. Guess the memory is worse than I thought. Can there be a sequence to bleeding these brakes that I'm not aware of?
Happy Holidays, Bill Hogarty
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