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Re: [Healeys] Brake pedal problem

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake pedal problem
From: Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 20 May 2025 20:43:23 -0700
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I drove my BJ8 over 2,000 miles on a road trip with a similar problem, 
though it was more consistent. On teardown of the M/C I found that the 
seal on the 'foot valve' was damaged. This is a seal that closes the 
feed line to the reservoir when brakes are applied. Simple test: Have 
someone work the brakes as you closely watch the fluid level in the 
reservoir; if it rises or ripples when brakes are applied that's your 
problem.

On 5/20/2025 1:20 PM, Richard Antal via Healeys wrote:
> Greetings Healeyphiles,
>      After a long winter's rest, I drove my BJ8 for the first time 
> this year and noticed immediately that I had to depress the brake 
> pedal far down before braking began, but if I pumped the pedal a few 
> times the brake pedal commenced functioning more promptly. This 
> improvement was fleeting but reproducible. The brake fluid reservoir 
> is topped off. What might be the cause and solution of this problem. 
> Thanks for all help.
> rich antal
>
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    I drove my BJ8 over 2,000 miles on a road trip with a similar
    problem, though it was more consistent. On teardown of the M/C I
    found that the seal on the 'foot valve' was damaged. This is a seal
    that closes the feed line to the reservoir when brakes are applied.
    Simple test: Have someone work the brakes as you closely watch the
    fluid level in the reservoir; if it rises or ripples when brakes are
    applied that's your problem.<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/20/2025 1:20 PM, Richard Antal via
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        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Greetings Healeyphiles,</div>
        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">     After a long winter's
          rest, I drove my BJ8 for the first time this year and noticed
          immediately that I had to depress the brake pedal far down
          before braking began, but if I pumped the pedal a few times
          the brake pedal commenced functioning more promptly. This
          improvement was fleeting but reproducible. The brake fluid
          reservoir is topped off. What might be the cause and solution
          of this problem. Thanks for all help.</div>
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