Hi Jurgen,
We probably have the same configuration: our cylinders are the toe's one
moved up and arranged to be used by fingers (by the previous owner and
builder). They are the Matco ones described in the chapter CBM 33T of the
manual. The discrepancy between both are probably due to a lack of liquid in
one circuit. You must use MilH5606 liquid (the best way to get it is from a
JAR 145 maintenance workshop) to refuel but before you should verify first
that it is what you have into (the color red/pink is significant I think).
We've done that, not an easy task but we have now quite efficient breaking
equilibrated on both wheels.
To do it : remove the stopper of the cylinder visible on fig 1 of the CBM
33T of the manuals and replace it by a transparent pipe attached to a bleed
nipple and push the liquid from a syringe via the bleed nipple on the brake
caliper (visible on page 16 of the CBM 29T of the manuals). You're done when
you see the liquid run on the pipe without bubbles.
We also consider replacing the cylinders but there is a cost (in the Europa
catalog the conversion kit is 1000+) and probably a bit a time to spend. So
far we will stay with the actual configuration.
Max Cointe
F-PMLH TriGear Kit #560
912ULS Airmaster 400 hours
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Objet: Europa-List: Re: Toe vs Finger Brakes
So, I am not so pleased with my finger brakes.
But I am not sure that I have the right braking cylinders.
My classic is a trigear conversion. I have seen in the builders manual there
are two types of cylinders used. Both have got an external brake fluid
reservoir. My cylinders haven't got one. The right cylinder begins braking
much earlier but I'm getting used to it. Even the brakes are very weak.
Maybe I should bleed them but have got no idea what kind of brake fluid the
builders used.
I jealously looked at the breaking cylinders of an race kart, they seemed to
have the same size.
Any suggestions?
Regards Juergen
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