hi all you've never failed with the helpful advice in the past so i need to ask some more .

as you know i got a 3dr cossie replica runing pinto turbo with standard pinto master cylinder and servo and 2wd cosworth calipers front and brake but brakes are very spongy, can anyone help.

 

If you haven't already put on braided lines all round, get the single piece front ones and secure to the strut body, then just make sure calipers are nice and free no sticky pistons, also make sure handbrake(if on DRUM rear?) is adjusted up as most lost movement comes from here, then just bleed as normal.
I had this set up on a few sierras only noticed a very slight increase in travel, but no spongyness, otherwise look at seals on m/cyl.
tabetha

 

yeah i got reconned calipers all roung and braided pipe disc on back not drum they do work just ALOT of travel

 

Prob need rebleeding.

 

bleed a load of times

 

when u fitted the calipers did u put them on the correct sides so that the bleed nipples are at the top?

if this is correct and ur still on normal flexi hoses clamp the all up with properbrake hose clamps if the pedal is then solid, remove them 1 at a time checking the pedal pressure, as soon as u remove 1 and the pedal pressure goes bad again thats the corner ur fault is at

If you can't get good pressure with all 4 hoses clamped then theres a fair chance your master cylinder is goosed

 

does anyone have info on running abs pump without using the abs system

 

hi mate i am also looking for some help on the cosworth brakes how did you get the presure swith and main valve wired up thanks

 

thats what im try to work out mate as soon as i work all out ill let you know

 

thanks alot mate

 

i have now found a full wiring diagram but dose not seem to help much

 

please could you email me the diagram dicky_roberts@hotmail.com

 

my friend has it mate i will try and get it tomoro and mail it to you

 

ok mate i have sent it let me know if you get it ok and if you can work out what needs to be done thanks