---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 01/09/11: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:30 AM - bleed problem (egp8111) 2. 12:01 PM - Re: bleed problem (Patrick Reilly) 3. 01:36 PM - Re: bleed problem (John W. Hart) 4. 02:04 PM - Re: bleed problem (dave) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:30:30 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: bleed problem From: "egp8111" I'm having trouble bleeding one of the Matco MC-1s on my KFIII rebuild. The fluid won't flow up from the brake to the reservoir at the rudder peddle. I've disconnected the reservoir from the rudder peddle to make sure the piston is fully extended but still no good. The lines are not pinched. Do I need to start pulling the brake itself apart ? thanks, EG Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=326130#326130 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:01:42 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bleed problem From: Patrick Reilly EG, Don't be afraid to call Matco. I called them with a problem and they diagnosed it correctly over the phone. My pedal and linkage was binding up and the piston was not returning to top. It was only about a 1/16th of an inch. But, that was enough to not let caliper pressure relieve and release the brake. Pat Reilly Mod 3 582 Rebuilt Rockford, IL On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 1:26 PM, egp8111 wrote: > > I'm having trouble bleeding one of the Matco MC-1s on my KFIII rebuild. > The fluid won't flow up from the brake to the reservoir at the rudder > peddle. I've disconnected the reservoir from the rudder peddle to make > sure the piston is fully extended but still no good. The lines are not > pinched. Do I need to start pulling the brake itself apart ? > > thanks, > > EG > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=326130#326130 > > -- Pat Reilly Mod 3 582 Rebuild Rockford,IL ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:36:38 PM PST US From: "John W. Hart" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: bleed problem I had a similar issue a couple of years ago. I changed the bleeder valve to standard aircraft bleeder valves and the problem went away. John Hart KF IV Wilburton, OK -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of egp8111 Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 1:27 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: bleed problem I'm having trouble bleeding one of the Matco MC-1s on my KFIII rebuild. The fluid won't flow up from the brake to the reservoir at the rudder peddle. I've disconnected the reservoir from the rudder peddle to make sure the piston is fully extended but still no good. The lines are not pinched. Do I need to start pulling the brake itself apart ? thanks, EG Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=326130#326130 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:04:32 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: bleed problem From: "dave" Take out the bleeder screw at bottom of caliper Clean it out with a tiny drill like 1/16 " my hand -- it likely plugged. I put up a few more Kitfox videos today on you tube one is lost ASI other is Fuel tank plumbing Off flying now before dark :) -------- Rotax Dealer, Ontario Canada http://www.cfisher.com/ http://www.kitfoxflyer.com/ http://rotaxaircraft.com/forum/ Realtime Kitfox movies to separate the internet chatter from the truth http://www.youtube.com/user/kitfoxflyer Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=326143#326143 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kitfox-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kitfox-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.