[tcb] Re: Help for a bus friend

  • From: bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx
  • To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2013 20:03:36 -0600

Are the rear shoes adjusted tight before bleeding?  

On Feb 9, 2013, at 7:44 PM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have a friend in Nacogdoches who has an 85 bus with a Subaru engine who has 
> a couple of problems that someone on the list may be able to help with.
>  
> One:  He is looking for a later model Vanagon for use as a parts bus.  If 
> anyone knows of a stripped out, non running Vanagon suitable for a parts car 
> that is for sale could you please give some contact info.
>  
> Two:  He is having a brake problem that has both him and myself stumped (but 
> as you know I know almost nothing about busses after 67).  And he is an 
> expert mechanic (is the agricultural mech professor at SFA).  The problem 
> deals with brakes.  Brakes on his 85 give the impression of air in the lines. 
>  He has bled the system numerous times.  Lasts a couple of weeks and then 
> gives the same symptoms again.  Every time he bleeds it he gets air out of 
> the right rear.  Says he has bled a total of 8 quarts of brake fluid through 
> the system.  Has replaced the master cylinder with a new one.  Then replaced 
> the master cylinder with another new one of a different manufacturer.  System 
> has no leaks that he can find.  Not knowing anything about the brake systems 
> with the vacuum booster I suggested that it might have a bad canister (or 
> whatever you call those things).  Anyone have any idea?  If so, let me know 
> and I will pass it along. 

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