Here is something I learned over the last few weeks.

We've redone all of the brake lines on the TR8 and Jensen over the last few months. Nice stainless ones on the TR8, too.

But, despite that and despite a residual valve in the rear line to help with pedal feel, the first stroke on the brake pedal on both cars was always soft. We bled the brakes endlessly to no avail, and just figured it was more old car crap.

Wrong. A few weeks ago, Ron noticed that on both cars, the lines in places were higher than the master cylider. Big duh there. THis of course allowed the fluid to drain back towards the M/C, creating space in the lines. We fixed the Jensen before the driveshaft disaster and voila, instant firm pedal feel.

So, if rerouting your own brake lines, make sure they follow a downward path from the M/C. Or at least that is my experience.