leak proof bomb failure?

[Kneale Brownson]

Have you done the "bomb" test?  That is, run engine till you get good
brakes, turn off engine, pump the pedal until it gets hard and count the
number of pumps.  0-5 or so is a dead bomb.  5-10 is barely functional 10
and above is acceptable.  A good bomb gives 25-30 pumps before the pedal
gets hard.

If you've got a functional bomb, you probably have a failing pump.

At 11:42 AM 8/12/2004 -0700, Chris Dyer wrote:
>Car is a '87 5kcstq w/48 million miles on it. (runs perfectly)
>
>Upon start up after a long sit, say first thing AM, brake pedal is virtually 
>useless! For about 2 minutes, the brakes are '29 Ford Model A. After that, 
>pedal pressure and overall brake feel seem normal.
>
>I'm not losing any fluids of any kind, so it's a leakless wonder.  But I'm 
>guessing maybe this is a bad bomb? (no bomb light either) Other ideas?