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That's not the problem, because fluid leaks out when the bleeder valve is loosened, however, I did replace it with a dual resevoir. Doug > -----Original Message----- > From: Daniel Baum [SMTP:daniel@type34.info] > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 11:23 AM > To: type3@vwtype3.org > Subject: Re: [T3] Brake problems > > Silly question; did you replace the brake fluid reservoir with a dual > circuit one? > > Would that cause your problem if you haven't? > > Daniel > > > > > > Here's the scenario: > > > > 62 Type 34 > > > > New parts: > > M/C > > rebuilt later(73) front calipers > > new brake lines(front+rear), but not main line thru pan > > new brake hoses(front+rear) > > new wheel cylinders > > > > I've tried to bleed the system, but can't get pressure to the front > > calipers. When I loosen the bleeder valves on the front calipers, fluid > runs > > out, but when I pump the pedal, nothing. The rear is bleeding out fine. > I've > > adjusted the push rod to the M/C, but the Bentley states it should not > be > > adjusted from the stock position. Have I installed a bad M/C? It was > bench > > bled. Any other early, single circuit guys out there have this problem > when > > converting to a dual circuit M/C? > > > > Help! > > > > Doug > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org > > > > > >