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egp8111

Joined: 25 Mar 2010
Posts: 49

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:26 am Post subject: 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 ?  



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EG

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Pat Reilly

Joined: 06 Aug 2009
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:01 pm Post subject: bleed problem

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

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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 ?

 

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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:36 pm Post subject: 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

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Wilburton, OK



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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: bleed problem

Take out the bleeder screw at bottom of caliper



Clean it out with a tiny drill like 1/16 "  my hand -- it likely plugged.

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egp8111

Joined: 25 Mar 2010
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:39 am Post subject: Re: bleed problem

I was able to get it sorted out with help from Andy at MATCO.  The airplane had been sitting up for a number of years and the piston was stuck in the cailper not letting the fluid through.  Andys's tip was to close the bleeder nipple and shoot shop air in the exit hole to the reservoir.  It took some messing with but it finally forced the piston out.  I cleaned it all up and checked the O ring then reassembled the brake and serviced it.  It works and no leaks (yet).  good tip and service from MATCO, thanks Andy.

 

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jridgway

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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: bleed problem

GOOD LUCK...jack

I FOUND THE MATCO FOLKS VERY HELPFUL.

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