Excess travel on Dolomite 1300 brakes

[Magenta Auto Sprint]

I believe that I have excess travel on my brake pedal.
I have bled the brakes, put nearly a litre through the system, adjusted the rear shoes and have new discs and pads on the front.
I am now thinking of an overhaul of the master cylinder although it is not leaking and I have ordered new front hoses.

I asked the guy at Rimmers why the sprint front hoses had a different part number to the Dolly 1300, he said it was different and best to buy the hoses recommended for my car, I thought the front hoses were the same for the whole range? I thought they may be stronger.

any suggestions gratefully received.

Malcolm

[xvivalve]

Is it a tandem system? You can get a fluid bypass in the tandem master cylinder without it leaking...

[dollyman]

Hi Malcom, First thing to do is clamp off all flexi hoses. The pedal should then be rock hard? if not you have m/cyl problem. If hard? release one clamp at a time and see what the pedal feels like. You should then find which area your fault lies.

Tony.

Myself and Alun posts just crossed Malcom.

[Magenta Auto Sprint]

Thanks Guys,
it is a single line system, 1976 model.

I'll try to clamp the hoses and see what happens, manyt thanks

Malcolm

[TrustNo1]

The flexi hoses are the same on all the Dolomites.
Are you bleeding it with the handbrake in the off position?
Also check the peddle pivot and the clevis pin/ arm for damage or play.