hey guys.

I'm just having a bit of trouble with my brakes, the pedel is fairly squishy so the other day I decided i would blead the system. On the backs i could only get a trickle of fluid to come out, and i couldn't push the pedel to the floor with the blead nipple undone. it was the same for both sides.

when i did the fronts, i could get a lot more fluid out and the pedel would go all the way to the floor.

what would cause so little fluid to come out of the rears? i certainly don't think this is normal, but correct me if i'm wrong.

Cheers, Cazmo

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72 Clubbie - Current project - Vauxhall C20XE 2000cc 16v 150hp.
78 Clubbie - Future project.

limiting valve on the rear subframe.

I have a good bleeding method posted on my website forum. I can't be bothered retyping it.....

Check your rear hoses, trust me I just did mine and the Doc was right the left had closed up tight with age

how much would one of those limiting valves be worth?

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72 Clubbie - Current project - Vauxhall C20XE 2000cc 16v 150hp.
78 Clubbie - Future project.

caz i would go the pipes first they would be the likly problem if they are old
makka

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Total agree...with Makka and Woffman...but I would then check the Limiter..its time to get a couple of bottles of brake fluid mate

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

Don't think you can buy the rear limiting valve now, Karcraft don't list the Lockheed seal kit for it any more either.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

The problem will be the rear hoses,,,

it`s nearly allways the rear hoses,,,

the pressure limiting valve hardly ever stuffs up,,, & even if it did, normally it would just not work, but would still allow fluid to come through

Replace both your rear hoses & bleed it all again & you should be fine

Point of warning tho!!!!!!!!!!!....If you go to bleed the front, --->you`ll need to "UN-ADJUST" them,,,then bleed them & then "ADJUST" them back up to do it properly,,,that is unless you have front disc brakes, then just happilly let them gravity bleed away

easy-peasy

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Thanks guys,

I'll changes those rear hoses, re-bleed and see how it goes.

Cheers

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72 Clubbie - Current project - Vauxhall C20XE 2000cc 16v 150hp.
78 Clubbie - Future project.