Hey Bob.
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I'm sure I did if that's how you get to the plug because I do remember repl
acing the plug. Don't ask me how though, as it's been about 4 years ago. As
k George at Matco. I recall he was very helpful.
When I got the plane, brakes were brand new, installed-dry. I put in the
red fluid, bled them and went out for taxi tests. Left was squishy from the
get-go, no amount of bleeding would fix them so I did the-rebuild. Every
thing-was fine after that. Never hand any trouble with right side.
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Marco Menezes N99KX
Model 2 582-90 C-Box
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--- On Wed, 8/27/08, Bob Brennan <matronics@bob.brennan.name> wrote:
From: Bob Brennan <matronics@bob.brennan.name>
Subject: RE: Re: Give me a brake!
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:01:13 AM PDT
Thanks Marco - You would win that beer for sure, what's your favorite<g>?
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Have you removed the piston from the rod to get to that plug on your own eq
uipment? I would like to inspect it asap just to be certain it is the culpr
it, but I am afraid of breaking the swivel joint.
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I will save the boots thanks, I save everything...
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Bob Brennan - N717GB
1991 UK Model 2 ELSA Kitfox
Rotax 582 with 3 blade prop
Wrightsville Pa
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From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-serv
er@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Marco Menezes
Sent: 27 August 2008 9:42 am
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: Re: Give me a brake!
Bob:
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I've had the same experience as you and Lenny's advice-is-spot on. I'll
bet you a beer it's the Buna-N plug that's the culprit. Your master cylind
er is a Matco MC-1. The rebuild kit is p/n MCRBD1 available cheaply from Ma
tco.
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The plud is glued to the piston with any fast setting adhesive designed for
a petroleul environment. Matco recommends Loctite Black Max. Plug is then
trimmed to length per instructions included with the kit.
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If the rubber boot is worn, save it!-They don't use it in the newer model
s and no longer supply replacements. Here's the contact stuff I have:
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George R. Happ
MATCO mfg
801-486-7574 801-486-7581 (F)
www.matcomfg.com
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Marco Menezes N99KX
Model 2 582-90 C-Box
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--- On Tue, 8/26/08, akflyer <akflyer_2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: akflyer <akflyer_2000@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Give me a brake!
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:01:13 AM PDT
<akflyer_2000@yahoo.com>
Another thought. I think the little rubber "plug" on the bottom of
the plunger may be the problem. When you get the re-build kit, you have to
glue
the rubber disk on, then sand it off to XX measurement (sorry I am at work
and
wont be home to pull the directions till the 5th) I though well crap, what
they
call for is only a few thousands less than what it comes out to be when you
glue
the whole thing on so I don't need to sand it.... well you could not fill
from the bottom up as those few thousandths was enough to block the hole.
I
then sanded it off, put it back together and it did the same thing you are
describing.. I was pissed as one side worked and the other didn't and I kne
w
darn good and well I had put them both together the same... Well when I pul
led
it back apart, I had flipped something over on the left one just as I think
you
have, but I cant remember exactly what it was (I did it last year).. At any
rate, I bet you just flipped something over when you had it a!
part.
Hopefully this will help you out.
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DO NOT ARCHIVE
Leonard Perry
Soldotna AK
Avid "C" / Mk IV
582 IVO IFA
Full Lotus 1260
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