65_Satellite
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I read through some of the other forums and didn’t see anything that helped. I recently converted my 65 Satellite to manual front discs. I used the Right Stuff Detailing disc brake kit which came with the 15/16 master cylinder, adjustable pushrod, adjustable proportioning valve, spindles, rotors, calipers and hoses. I also purchased from Inline Tube the complete hardline brake lines from front to back. I then bought the complete rear drum rebuild kit from Doctor Diff with new wheel cylinders. So I ultimately have an entirely brand new brake system in the car. I do want to note that I re-used the brake pedal pushrod from my single reservoir master cylinder as that has the bump in it that activates the brake light switch under the dash. The adjustable pushrod was not the same design and would not come close to the brake light switch to activate it. My issue is I’ve bench bled the master, and installed it and bleed the brakes all the way around going from right rear to left rear to right front to left front. After an hour or so, there appears to be no more air bubbles but the pedal is very spongy and goes right to the floor. If I have someone pressing the pedal, I can see the rear drums activating as they should and if it spin the drums and have someone hit the brakes, it stops them. The front discs are really tight fit and it’s hard to move the rotor but I can (with a lot of drag) and if you hit the pedal it stops them from moving. So they seem to be operating but the pedal is so soft and travels all the way to floor. What am I missing here? What can I do to get more pressure and prevent the pedal from going to floor?
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