1939 Plymouth Brakes
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Hi guys - would be very grateful for some guidance please on sorting the brakes on my newly purchased 1939 P7/P8 hybrid export model sedan.
The brakes have been restored by a previous owner with all new brake lines, flexible hoses and judging from their appearance, new wheel cylinders. But when I bought the car the foot pedal went straight to the floor with no braking action.
We've bled the system in the normal way and a good deal of air came out. Now the brake pedal is solid - overly so because there is no movement at all once the free pedal movement is taken up. The manual says there should be an inch of movement AFTER the free play. We've got the rear wheels jacked off the ground and we can turn them when the foot pedal is pressed down. Any advice would be well received as we're scratching our heads here!
Thanks guys
The brakes have been restored by a previous owner with all new brake lines, flexible hoses and judging from their appearance, new wheel cylinders. But when I bought the car the foot pedal went straight to the floor with no braking action.
We've bled the system in the normal way and a good deal of air came out. Now the brake pedal is solid - overly so because there is no movement at all once the free pedal movement is taken up. The manual says there should be an inch of movement AFTER the free play. We've got the rear wheels jacked off the ground and we can turn them when the foot pedal is pressed down. Any advice would be well received as we're scratching our heads here!
Thanks guys
Cheers for that. Would be interested to know what the brake block is, what it's for, and how to tackle it.
I don't know if the master cylinder has been rebuilt, as I bought the car from a dealer who acquired it after the previous owner died. It came with no history. But I'm fairly familiar with car restoration it looks to me that the whole braking system was refurbished maybe 10 years ago when the entire car was lightly restored. I am fairly sure the system is single line.
I don't know if the master cylinder has been rebuilt, as I bought the car from a dealer who acquired it after the previous owner died. It came with no history. But I'm fairly familiar with car restoration it looks to me that the whole braking system was refurbished maybe 10 years ago when the entire car was lightly restored. I am fairly sure the system is single line.
Cheers for that. Would be interested to know what the brake block is, what it's for, and how to tackle it.
I don't know if the master cylinder has been rebuilt, as I bought the car from a dealer who acquired it after the previous owner died. It came with no history. But I'm fairly familiar with car restoration it looks to me that the whole braking system was refurbished maybe 10 years ago when the entire car was lightly restored. I am fairly sure the system is single line.
I don't know if the master cylinder has been rebuilt, as I bought the car from a dealer who acquired it after the previous owner died. It came with no history. But I'm fairly familiar with car restoration it looks to me that the whole braking system was refurbished maybe 10 years ago when the entire car was lightly restored. I am fairly sure the system is single line.
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