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My car is very rare (Scimitar SS1) I heard it used basic Volvo calipers, but regardless, these are generic questions:
I want to bleed my brakes but I want to understand the following first:
My calipers each have two brake hoses- why?
My calipers have 3 bleeder valves, one center height, the others top and bottom- why?
Why does my brake reservoir have what looks like a weir or 2 sections?
Thanks
Darren
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Do you know whether the brakes came standard on this really cool ride or whether they were upgrades? For example, take a look over here and see if this gets you going in the right direction:
https://sites.google.com/site/scimsharp/technical-section/brake-upgradesAND to supplement the above article, here’s a site you might also find helpful too.
http://www.scimitarweb.co.uk/sgwrs/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=9354Of course, here’s the Scimtar Web.
http://www.scimitarweb.co.uk/sgwrs/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=81&sid=61f00a34a51f093e9305b6c7f541343bLooks like a very interesting vehicle.
SparksOk, I have since done some more research and I have a relatively conventional system, what I have learnt is that I have is a tandem master cylinder and separate circuits for front and rear, as this is a rear wheel drive. I cannot empty the entire reservoir as per Erics video (with a baster) as one section is concealed.
I found this fantastic tutorial on brakes:
http://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/MTurner/files/studyguide%20legacy%20brakes.pdfRegards
Darren
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