87_TX_T-Type
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Oh, to beat a dead horse. I've read the various threads, but I'm still not having any luck getting brake fluid to the rear brakes. (Fronts bleed fine.)
The car sat for about 8 years, so I replaced the prop valve, rubber lines, rebuilt the calipers, and the drums - so the entire system was dry. I get the feeling there is something blocking fluid to the rears.
I've tried the following:
- Bench bleeding the MC (while still on the car / sitting level)
- Mity-vac at the rear with the "button" on the end of the prop valve both pushed in/out)
- Manually bleeding w/ brake pedal with prop button both in/out
The button on the front of the prop valve does not go in very far (like 2mm), but I've also read that pushing this button isn't necessary at all.
I did see a tool the screws into the top of the prop valve where the switch is located. This is supposed to open the valve, but again I've only seen it referenced once - so I'm not convinced.
Any thoughts?
The car sat for about 8 years, so I replaced the prop valve, rubber lines, rebuilt the calipers, and the drums - so the entire system was dry. I get the feeling there is something blocking fluid to the rears.
I've tried the following:
- Bench bleeding the MC (while still on the car / sitting level)
- Mity-vac at the rear with the "button" on the end of the prop valve both pushed in/out)
- Manually bleeding w/ brake pedal with prop button both in/out
The button on the front of the prop valve does not go in very far (like 2mm), but I've also read that pushing this button isn't necessary at all.
I did see a tool the screws into the top of the prop valve where the switch is located. This is supposed to open the valve, but again I've only seen it referenced once - so I'm not convinced.
Any thoughts?