[Whaler]

here's a checklist i have made this morning

1) My residuals are ported in the proper flow orientations.
2) My leak I spoke of originally in the first post ended up being residual fluid off the TOP nipple of the front caliper dribbling down the outside and coming to and around the rubber hose where the banjo connected to the caliper. I realized this when I saw the minute puddle on the other front corner.
( I thought...christ I can't have two bad hoses!!)
I cleaned up the hoses with tissue and could not reproduce a drip by pumping.
Now when bleeding I disconnect my hose and catch-cup carefully then wipe the nipple and caliper ( in case)
3) I pulled my floor plate off looked at my pedal and my stop is right off allowing for full retraction of the pedal and rod. I even have 1/8 to 1/4 play before the rod touches the internal piston cup. I have since snugged that up a little trying to increase the contact. Lost motion in the rod will not help me either.
4) I did a quick bleed this morning by myself using a stick to keep the pressure on the pedal then cracking the nipple. Still getting some air bubbles.
5) My nipples are all up on the higher point of the calipers.

To do

1) Bleed more and more
2) Maybe think about pulling the calipers to move them around for better orientation of the nipple and any trapped air
3) Reality is that the first stab must be improved, yet in the same breath, maybe I have to get a feel for what Manual brakes feel like? I have always had power brakes on everything i have ever owned.

Onwards Bob........LOL
Thx