Thanks for the rod adjustment testimonial.

Yup I bench bled the master, twice on two seperate days. I also adjusted the rod that sticks out of the power brake booster 1.0 mm (one turn)longer. Looks like I will try and adjust the rod for more rod extension first. I did read in the generic instructions that came with the master cylinder that one should be able to see fluid moving in the reservoir when the pedal is pressed about 3/8 to 1/5 inch. I never did see any motion. In the same generic instructions it made mention that if the rod was too far out that the fluid intake port (from the reservior) would stay permanently blocked and the brakes would not work well also. The Haines manual gives a spec of 0.717 inches of rod protrusion at a vacuum of 20 inches of Hg. For grins, I am thinking that I will fire up the engine and check the rod lenght with the engine at idle.

Late last night I tried to raise the brake pedal itself in the desperate hope that if the stroke is increased that the brakes would funtion better - for 3/4 hour of time all I was able to achieve was that the pedal was about 1/8 inch higher with no effect in the braking performance. It was definitely not worth the effort.