REFLECTOR: brake bleeding

[Scott Derrick]

you should have at least an inch or two before bottoming out depending 
on how the builder setup the master cylinders.

You can watch the rudder deflect as you push down and at some point you 
should hit a fairly solid stop which is the brakes. If its quiet you can 
here the push rod hit the master cylinder. If its spongy when the brakes 
are applied you have air in the lines. One good way to tell is, if you 
pump the brakes rapidly do they get firmer and does the amount of pedal 
  travel lessen. If so theres air in them lines!

Scott

Lou Stedman wrote:
> 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
> 
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