REFLECTOR: Brake performance

[Jim Agnew]

IT IS ALMOST IMPOSIBLE TO GET ALL OF THE AIR OUT of Matco brakes.
See the following for a diagram of the calipers and pay attention to the position of the blead holes.  On a fixed gear you may have to remove the caliper assembly and turn it in many directions to rid yourself of air.
http://www.tvbf.org/gallery/?dir=subsystems%2Fbrakes%2FMatco%20Caliper%20PH6
Jim
 James F. Agnew
Jim_Agnew_2 at Yahoo.Com
Tampa, FL
Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft Completed & Flying



----- Original Message ----
From: Jerry Teitsma <jerryteits at comcast.net>
To: Reflector <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Monday, May 5, 2008 6:44:39 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR: Brake performance


I am having trouble with air in my brake lines - actually only on one side.  I have bled the brakes multiple times on that one side - from the bottom until no bubbles occur and the brakes are firm.  It take no time for the brakes to need pumping again on that side.  I have even bled the brakes, flew for an hour or so, and had no brakes on that side when I landed.  It wasn't pretty..
 
Do I have a Master Cylinder problem or a connection problem?  Bubbles are in the nylaflow lines near the brakes but no fluids are on the floor.  Do I need to install the new Cleveland assembly to cure this?  Thanks, JT
 
Jerry Teitsma
Granby CO 80446 
970-887-3910 
jerryteits at comcast.net
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