ivan
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Post by ivan on Mar 29, 2009 18:59:59 GMT -5
at first didn't have one but always had to pump and after a day would lose pedal altogether. put a valve in 2lb. now it seems it won't release fast enough haven't drove yet but seems like there dragging bad. put it right on master cylinder and only have back brakes . need help with this one. thanks
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Post by LittleRedneckPhotography on Apr 2, 2009 0:21:01 GMT -5
Are the brake calipers in the rear above the Master Cylinder?
I have a Altered and a rear engine dragster and Chester avenue brake counter and mechanic persons told me that if the master cylinder is below the brake calipers, then it needs a residual valve due to the fluid will not stay in the line, it will bleed back to the master cylinder. If the master cylinder is above the calipers like on a normal door car ( on the fire wall), the fluid will stay in the line due to fluid will not bleed back into the master cylinder. Hopefully that will help you some.
Jeff Harris
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Post by Jeff Smith on Apr 7, 2009 17:39:35 GMT -5
If you have the old Airhart calipers, they have a mechanical release that may not be working. You may need to mount the master cyl. up high and loose the residual pressure valve or update the calipers.
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Post by dmoseley on Apr 11, 2009 1:36:01 GMT -5
Disk Brakes--3lb residule valve.. Drum, 10lb valve. works every time..
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ivan
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Post by ivan on Apr 11, 2009 21:36:37 GMT -5
Mr. Moseley respect your experience but wrong it doesn't work . 2 lb locked brakes almost solid . and it was installed correctly. took it off bled brakes good peddle raced today slick track not good. but good brakes no dragging but tomoorow I bet I won't have any peddle who knows . all willwood and new
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Post by Ole Sparky on Apr 16, 2009 0:02:55 GMT -5
Mr. Moseley,
According to the people at Wilwood you are 100% correct. If that dont work your'e doing something wrong., When is that HAMB car going to hit the track? Did you find a residual valve for you brakes?
See ya soon
Ole Sparky
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Post by jrvanosten on Apr 20, 2009 1:36:35 GMT -5
Ya Moseley....my disc brakes work perfect in the altered with 3lb valve.....oh well.....
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ivan
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Post by ivan on Apr 26, 2009 20:50:19 GMT -5
took it off like i said bled and rebled and still have brakes going on 2 weeks. maybe i didn't get all air out before.Didn't say they don't work saying it didn't work on mine locked the d**n things up.Been doing this awhile myself.
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