Have a Morris 64, took it to the mechanic to change the engine mount bracket he had to remove the brake master cylinder, now the brakes are very weak and spongy will they fix themselves after a day or so as fluid builds up, or should I take it back? If so what should I tell him to check or do to get them to the way they were.

Sounds like it'll have air in the lines and the brakes will need bleeding.

It would seem he hasn't finished the job. It may be that there is still air in the system, or a poor repair allowing air to work its way in.
Certainly take it back, the job isn't completed until there is a firm pedal and strong braking.

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Sounds like air in the system after he has removed and refitted the master cylinder.

Nothing major, but will need to be bled out.

Take it back to the mechanic and explain the symptoms, he should be happy to bleed them for you. Maybe ask him if you can help/watch - not a bad lesson to learn from someone who knows what they're doing.

64 ... maybe twin leading shoes on the front (can't remember the exact changeover). Bit of a trap if you don't know that they're there with two bleed points per front wheel. Maybe mention that to the mechanic also.

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Thanks I will take it back tomorrow.

These brakes were working perfectly before hand and have recently reconditioned the brake system at $1500.

Where a bouts are the twin bleeding points, should the mechanic know where to find them, also anything in the adjustment of the pedals?

On each of the slave cylinders there is a bleed nipple and the adjusters are also on the back plate. He should have no problem finding them. I'm not sure why he had to remove the master cylinder to change out an engine mount, but he let you leave the premisis with substandard brakes which is a little worrying.

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Take it back slowly eh

It may have been the engine steady bracket.

Ryan

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Ryan Filippi
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