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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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My 71 has been sitting for two years, and now that I have it running, the brakes are giving me problems. The pedal will not pump up. I got some air out of one of the calipers, but that did not change the pedal. It still goes to the floor. The brakes work a little. I can’t find any leaks any ware. No rust on any of the lines. The hoses feel firm. One of the calibers does not flow much fluid when I open the bleeder. The other calipers shoot about 2-3 inches. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 12:01 AM
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Master cylinders are cheap. I would try that if you believe your calipers are in working condition.
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Consider changing the MC.
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Consider changing the MC.
Or at the absolute minimum, bench bleed the MC.
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I agree. Sounds like a MC problem.

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Thanks for the reply. That is what i thought. I will replace the MC this weekend.
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