REFLECTOR: brake bleeding

Lou Stedman stedmanlou at adelphia.net
Sat Sep 22 21:10:28 CDT 2007


Thanks Al. My LongEZ was a bit different. Guess I'll just have to get used to it.

Lou Stedman
Velocity N7044Q
Olean, NY
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Al Gietzen 
  To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' 
  Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 8:23 PM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: brake bleeding


  Subject: REFLECTOR: brake bleeding



  I have repaired my gear leg, put on new Grove brakes, and run all new brake lines. I did the standard of filling from the brakes to the master cylinder but I still have spongy brakes. I have to depress the pedals almost to the floor to get anything solid. Is this the usual for Velocities?



  Lou Stedman
  Velocity N7044Q
  Olean, NY

  Well; I think that sounds about right because most of the travel of the pedal is deflecting the rudders before pushing the brake cylinder.  If you can lock up the wheels with your brakes, they're doing all they can do.



  Al



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