[DeTomaso] Looped brake lines question

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/2/08 17 20 51, msm at portata.com writes:


> Presumably, you have filled and bled the looped lines many times since the 
> early 90s.  Has it been a problem?
>   
>  If it ain't broke ...
> 
> 
I have never (DOH!) filled or bled the lines.   I know, I should have.   But 
the car sat for so long in a controlled, dry environment I didn't see the 
need.

The fluid that I drained literally looked brand new, with no signs of 
contamination etc.)

I had a spongy pedal on my one test-drive, but that was at least partly, and 
perhaps mostly due to the fact that a fitting was defective and leaking.

I don't want to re-fill and re-bleed the system only to still have a spongy 
pedal, due to trapped air in that loop.   But I don't want to tear the brake 
line out and fab a new one either.   So, I have a decision to make and am 
seeking advice. :>)

Mike


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