[tcb] Re: help
- From: bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:27:21 -0600
Soft lines can appear good but deteriorate from the inside.
On Dec 22, 2011, at 6:59 PM, Rusty Herring <rustmah1@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> have done as you suggested. still no rear brakes???
>
> If it can happen it will hapen to me????
>
> Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:42:26 -0800
> From: bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: help
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> You are in Ft. Worth, talk to Steve Chamberlain, he's the bus brake expert.
>
> Seriously now (the above was a joke), sounds like you have not adjusted up
> the brakes. Run the adjustment up on all four wheels to where all shoes are
> just dragging good, then bleed them and see what type of pedal you have.
> Also, have you checked the free play between the pedal and the MC, should
> only be like 2 or 3 mm, but I would have to look it up to be sure. But if
> the pedal has to move a long way before engaging the MC you will get the
> problem of which you speak.
>
> From: Rusty Herring <rustmah1@xxxxxxx>
> To: Texas Coalition of Busses <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thu, December 22, 2011 5:31:45 PM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: help
>
> I'm trying to fix the brake system on a 67 deluxe buse.
> Have changed out the mastercyclinder, all four wheel cycliners on the
> front,new drums on front.
> I've ran 64oz of brake fluid thru all the system(bleeding all wheel cycliners
> front and back) no more air, even bled mastercyclinder, all hoses look new.
> the brake pedal goes almost to the floor before the front brakes will lock
> up. the rear brakes want lockup. they will if you pull the e brake. i'm at a
> loss to figure this out .
> can any body offer any sugestions on what to try next??????
>
>
>
> If it can happen it will hapen to me????
>
> Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:54:41 -0600
> Subject: [tcb] Bus sighting
> From: evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> In the admirals club at LAX there is a large photograph about 4 by 6 on the
> wall. It is a photo of the desert southwest, possibly Mexico, with a 70s bus
> in it driving on a dirt road. Lime green and yellow.
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