DanielForest
True Classic
Hi,
My 1980 X1/9, haven't seen the road for 18 years. I'm in one of the last stage, getting the brakes to work. I have changed the master cylinder and the feeding hoses. Now, I'm afraid the calipers will stick. 18 years is a long time.
I was thinking about putting back the fluid in the reservoir and work from there. But that would mean bleeding the system, then, if I can't solve the problem, removing a/all caliper(s) and... bleed again after that. On the other hand, as long as I can't have the calipers to work (fluid needed) I can't know if they need any service. After all, they were working fine...18 years ago.
BTW, I have speedbleeders on all calipers and also a bleeding tool.
I'm also planning on fitting hi-perf brakes in the front (probably Vick's since I would like to stay with 13" wheels but go to vented rotors) in a near future. It would make sense to do it now, but it's the shipping thing (I'm in Canada) that is killing me. I may make a trip to the US after the car is driveable.
Any suggestions?
My 1980 X1/9, haven't seen the road for 18 years. I'm in one of the last stage, getting the brakes to work. I have changed the master cylinder and the feeding hoses. Now, I'm afraid the calipers will stick. 18 years is a long time.
I was thinking about putting back the fluid in the reservoir and work from there. But that would mean bleeding the system, then, if I can't solve the problem, removing a/all caliper(s) and... bleed again after that. On the other hand, as long as I can't have the calipers to work (fluid needed) I can't know if they need any service. After all, they were working fine...18 years ago.
BTW, I have speedbleeders on all calipers and also a bleeding tool.
I'm also planning on fitting hi-perf brakes in the front (probably Vick's since I would like to stay with 13" wheels but go to vented rotors) in a near future. It would make sense to do it now, but it's the shipping thing (I'm in Canada) that is killing me. I may make a trip to the US after the car is driveable.
Any suggestions?