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[tvrmk3]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Charlie and I'm a long time British car owner. My first car, which I still have is a Mini. I bought it when I was 13. I still have it well into my 50's. I also have 3 TVR's and a Lotus Elite, no, not the expensive one.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to talking to you guys over time and looking to solve a brake problem on my Elite.

I rebuilt the rear wheel cyl's and now I can't get the rears to bleed. No output of fluid at all. I'm going to start at the master and bleed each fitting back until I get things working. What I was wondering is, what do I do with the brake proportioning valve? Might it be shifted to one side and cutting off the flow to the rears?

Any Ideas would be a great help.
The Lotus is nearly ready for sale and my TVR 280i will be sold soon. 3 cars really is enough. 5 is to many.

Talk to you soon,

Charlie (tvrmk3)

 

[DrEntropy]

Welcome to the mayhem, Charlie!

That "proportining valve" may be more a "cut-off" valve to stop the fluid hemorrhage if a leak occurs.

You will likely have to recenter it. Should be a procedure for it in the manual. I don't have a book on the Elite so I'm not much help. Post over in the Lotus Forum!

 

[Brooklands]

Welcome Charlie,
As you are no newbie in LBC experience, I am sure you will be helping out many here with your lessons. Be sure to post pictures of your collection, and enjoy the Ride!

 

[longbridgehealey]

Hi, Charlie, and welcome!!

Larry