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bill7947
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Oct 27, 2009, 9:22 AM
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Left front brake won't work
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I have a 1980 Plymouth Horizon race car. The car set for six years. When I raced it again, the brakes pulled. I raised the front and checked the front brakes. I noticed that the left front brake was not working. I replaced the brake caliper, but I am unable to get any brake fluid to come out at the bleed screw, when I try to bleed the brakes. The right side bleeds ok. Is there another problem that could cause the left front brake to not work and for there to be to brake fluid present at the bleeder screw?
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Oct 27, 2009, 3:43 PM
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Bill; It is very possible that you may have a faulty brake hose going to that caliper. The hose can delaminate internally. See if you can get fluid at the fitting where the steel line connects to the hose.
btw; I'm confused; Horizon/race car?
Loren
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bill7947
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Oct 27, 2009, 4:06 PM
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Loren, thank you for providing your suggestion, I will definitely check the hose. As for the Horizon/race car, it is an obsure class in NHRA drag racing. Not too many people run in the class anymore. I will be racing at the NHRA National Event in Las Vegas this weekend, maybe with only brakes at three wheels. Thank you, Bill
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Oct 27, 2009, 4:22 PM
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>>it is an obsure class in NHRA drag racing<< No doubt! What kind of times/speed? I'm almost falling asleep thinking about it. 
Loren
SW Washington
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bill7947
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Oct 27, 2009, 4:38 PM
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I ran a 16.73 ET at 79.30 MPH last month at a NHRA race at Bakersfield. Before you laugh too hard, I run in stock eliminator and the modifications allowed to the car are severely restricted. That run qualified me number 10 in a field of 54 stock eliminator entries, I hope that gives me some credibability. I was also fighting with brakes that would not hold the car at the starting line, I normally leave at full throttle, and brakes that were making the care weave all over the shut off area. By the way, I like your truck. I have a 2005 that looks like the same model.
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Oct 27, 2009, 4:46 PM
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Okay. I'm impressed. That's pretty decent, considering. That's usually when I go get a beer, right after the Funny Cars and Fuelers run. But, I'll watch for you at Vegas. I'm sure it will be televised. What color is your car, or how will I know it's you?
Loren
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bill7947
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Oct 27, 2009, 4:53 PM
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They will not show my class on TV. They save the TV coverage for the Fuelers, Funnys and Pro Stockers. The car is a brown 1980 Plymouth 4-door Horizon, it cannot get much worse that that! The car has been named the little brown t*** by competitors I have beaten. It will be the slowest car, based on elapsed times, in competition.
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Oct 27, 2009, 4:58 PM
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You mentioned earlier that you leave the line under full power. Are you suggesting that it is an automatic? OH MY. I'm sorry. Just can't help it. Good luck to you.
Loren
SW Washington
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