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JLMAGALL
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Brakes problem
1976 Ford Truck 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

I JUST REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND POWER BOOSTER AND CAN'T MAINTAIN PRESSURE. THE PEDAL STILL GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR EVEN AFTER "BLEEDING" THE MASTER CYLINDER AND MAKING THOSE ADJUSTMENTS. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
Nov 21, 2009 at 3:54 PM
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RASMATAZ
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If there's no leakage anywhere -best check the master cylinder again-could have an internal leak
Nov 21, 2009 at 4:01 PM
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JLMAGALL
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BOTH THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE POWER BOOSTER ARE BRAND NEW -- IS THIS STILL POSSIBLE OR DO I NEED TO BLEED THE BRAKES AGAIN.
Nov 21, 2009 at 4:21 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Try rebleeding it again-have you inspected the wheel cylinders for leakage?
Nov 21, 2009 at 4:25 PM
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JLMAGALL
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ADDING MORE BRAKE FLUID AND REBLEEDING THE BRAKES HELPED -- YOU HAVE BEEN SO HELPFUL; WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT, I WILL BE DONATING MORE THAN $1.00!
Nov 21, 2009 at 5:12 PM