<VV> Brake Light Switch Adjustment

[Joel McGregor]

I've had sticking Master Cylinders also but I have also had sticky brake light switches.  It's worth a check.
Joel

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From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of dkdewald at pasty.net
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:14 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Brake Light Switch Adjustment

Hello Tim,

There is an internal spring inside of the master cylinder. Perhaps it has broken or there is something else preventing full piston return.  I once had this happen (about 35 years ago) and the broken end of the spring lodged between the piston and bore, jamming it with the brakes lightly applied. After a bit the brakes would release but the pedal would not come up all the way. I kept readjusting the brake switch as the pedal kept getting lower and lower. I finally realized something was wrong in the MC when the brake pedal was lined up with the accelerator rather than the clutch.

Dale Dewald
Hancock, MI