I was simply making the point that early bus part aren't always
cheaper than those on a bay. Certainly not as easily found.
In my case I have an early 67 that has a 66 mc, so no need for a
conversion. One of those quirky things about changing from one year to
the next.
----- Original Message ----
From: Will <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:19:34 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: air in the mc
Upgrade to the late BAY MC with the rabbit resevoir and conversion kit
from wolfgang.
Also,
I see a market. What would you pay for an updated MC kit ?
From: ATX BUS <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:41 AM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: air in the mc
I don't know. Try finding and buying parts for a 67 one year only.
Have you priced a mc for a 67 bus?
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211611011Q
----- Original Message ----
From: Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 10:06:04 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: air in the mc
most early bus and beetle guys cringe when i tell them how much some
things cost on a bay. i.e. the mastercylinder. another one is type IV
pistons and cylinders...ouch. oh, and beams.
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:44:59 -0700
From: bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: air in the mc
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Brian: Just checked with Oak Hill Auto in Longview and they have
a new German ATE for $145. There phone # is 903-297-3496 if you
want to give them a call. They can UPS it to you, but by the time
you paid shipping the one at Rogers would probably be cheaper.
*/Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:
every FLAPS store go to says they can't get one for my bus. A
new one cost $200 at bus-boyscom <http://bus-boys.com> and
about 150 at roy rogers. guess i'll be going to roy rogers in
the next month to get a new one.
From: sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: air in the mc
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:04:37 -0500
You don't have any time.Fix your brakes NOW! If you don't
the fire will have been minor.If you don't have brake
assist the mc should be around 40 bucks at your FLAPS.I
just bought one for a bug for 30 bucks.
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Brian Denning <mailto:i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
*To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Sent:* Tuesday, March 11, 2008 6:35 AM
*Subject:* [tcb] Re: air in the mc
anybod got a good new mc they'd sell me for cheap??
apparently mine is bad
i have driven the bus like this since august...how
long do i have?
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:46:08 -0700
From: bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: air in the mc
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
It sounds to me like you have a leak in the MC.
Fluid going past the piston (which it is not
supposed to do) which means a new master cylinder.
*/Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:
ok, the mastercylinder has 3 lines coming out
of it one that goes to the rear one for the
left front and one for the right front. at the
mastercylinder i bled all air out of
it...there was lots in the line that went to
the rear of the bus and some that went to the
driverside front. so i bled all the air out at
the MC then i went to the right rear. by i, i
mean a friend of mine. we did the ol' tube in
a bottle of fluid trick. got some small
bubbles out of the right rear, next we went to
the left rear, man oh man there were some
bubbles after we pumped it two or three times.
then we went to the right front, it took
forever to get to fluid (keep in mind i have
already bled everything 4 times before this
point) then we went to the driverside front.
got air.
pedal then worked but not impressive. so we
decided to pressure bleed the system at this
point pump, pump pump HOLD!!! right rear spit
out air twice then solid fluid shot out like a
water cannon. pump pump pump HOLD!!! left rear
did the same. moved to the right front it took
5 tries to get the final air out of it. then
we moved to the right side. fluid came out
like an old man trying to pee, slow and it
dribbled for a bit. we did that for a bit and
then all of the sudden the fluid shot out so
strong it hit the other side. tightened it up
the brakes are great, they don't give way but
there is still a slight problem, if i come on
strong at first they work great. i even tested
them and managed to get all four wheels to
lock up, if i eas on them the pedal goes down
about half way till it works, and if i just
gently push it in it still goes to the floor.
what do ya'll think? mastercylinder needs
replaced or still some air hidden somewhere? i
am buying the appropriate tool from harbor
freight this weekend and will try it again but
i am leaning towards a mastercylinder. like a
friend once told me "rebuilds only last so long"
> From: sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: air in the mc
> Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:49:27 -0500
>
> You also can use a hand vac pump and suck
the fluid thru the system so
> pressure does not have to be applied to to
the master cyl.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerald V. Livingston II"
<gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 4:31 PM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: air in the mc
>
>
> > I've used it. It only needs to be at about
10 PSI. Works GREAT. Just have
> > to make sure the reservoir stays full and
pump it back up to 10PSI every
> > once in a while. Because it's forcing the
fluid into the M/C at the normal
> > inlet locations it helps "grab" the air
bubbles with the moving fluid and
> > pulls them out into the lines.
> >
> > Bleed the whole system in under 30 minutes
with no pedal pumper helping
> > you and complaining he whole time. ;-)
> >
> > G2
> >
> > Brian Denning wrote:
> >> i'm afraid it would blow the fill line
off the resevoir.
> >>
> >> > Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:50:57 -0500
> >> > From: eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Subject: [tcb] Re: air in the mc
> >> >
> >> > Have you actually used this power bleeder?
> >> > Do they work well?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Gerald V. Livingston II wrote:
> >> > > Brian Denning wrote:
> >> > >> that is the concensus on the master
cylinder. any tricks to
> >> bleeding
> >> > >> it with it installed? just unhook
the hose and pump away or what?
> >> > >>
> >> >
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