The Stupid Question Thread

[AircooledHome]

Hello friends
I have been dealing with a stupid brake issue and it's baffling me at this point..
I have replaced everything in the brake system, and with both my old and new master cylinder, when I try to bleed the brakes after I'm done when I release the brakes and then press again, the peddle does all the way to the floor and has no pressure. After pumping, pressure is regained. Everytime I need to brake I have to pump.

I just sat here for 2 hrs bleeding the master, then all the brakes in order and no improvement.

When I tried adjusting the push rod further into the master cylinder, instead of leaving play as the manuals suggest, so the cylinder is "always slightly engaged" the problem is gone. Any ideas?

Thanks
Emilio
1969 bus

[busdaddy]

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[busdaddy]

Back off both parking brake cables so they are drooping, then adjust the star wheels equal clicks from bottomed out until they won't turn anymore (long past where the wheel stops turning), then back them off until the wheel just turns with a tiny drag. after that's all done set the brake cables so it starts to drag at 3 clicks of the handle.
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[jaimer]

Dumb Question.
I just installed a new electric fuel pump. It seems to run fine, but gas is not pulling through. Could orientation of the fuel pump effect its pumping, I didn`t think so. Or is there something plugging one of the lines?

This is the pump I bought. http://store.concept1.ca/Fuel-Pump-Electric-Low-PSI-PTZ-5536/

Any guess would be appreciated.

[busdaddy]

[Tcash]

[jaimer]

Thanks for the quick replies guys.

Tcash - I did double check that the pump is flowing the proper direction. I meant orientation, more for if it were on its side or vertical.

Busdaddy - This sounds like it may be the issue. The pump is running strange waaa wooo waaa woo. I can see fuel being pulled through the filter...slowly. it is mounted below the tank outlet though, so should gravity feed to the pump.


I just finished cleaning the tank out, and redoing all the vapour lines. Fuel lines were done previously. The tank is close to empty, could adding more fuel help with pressure? I didn`t want to add to much incase I needed to drain it again.

[Tcash]

In that case orientation will have no effect.
You did not seal the tank by chance?

The tank is close to empty.

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[jaimer]

No I didn`t seal it. Tank was in good nick, just had some gas that sat in it all winter, so wanted to make sure it was clean. Gas that is flowing slowly, and filters look clean.

[Tcash]

Try running the pickup hose in a gas can and see if it builds pressure.
Tcash

[MaritimeBay]

Hi All,

Searches of the forum provided some information, but maybe someone can clarify a little more.

Today I replaced my torn ball joint boots (joints were within tolerance!) but I'm having a hard time getting the steering knuckle back onto the joints. I've played around with jacking up the lower torsion arm so that they sit closer together but even with the lower jacked up, the angles of the two torsion arms + joints are still 'off' such that I can't fit the knuckle on. Has anyone else run into this?

Back at it tomorrow!

Thanks!

Edit: I think I've got it now. For any future seachers, I put the knuckle on the bottom ball joint on first, then jacked up the lower control arm from the steering knuckle (closer to the tie rod extension) to get closer to the right angle for the top ball joint to slip in. It's not really a quick operation.
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[tymbo]

What is the correct orientation for the plug wire boot? Left or right?
It seems like the right side is what I see, but with the tin having positive pressure pushing outward I would the the left side would work better?

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I'm driving a 77' Automatic. Every so often my engine with shut off while I'm driving. I troubleshooting this problem but in the meantime, is it safe to put it in neutral and start the engine back up while I'm on the highway?

I had to do this in the Lincoln Tunnel recently. Not a good place to breakdown.

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