Aaron,
The plastic on the brake line is certainly something that everyone should
check. It is astonishing how many cars still have it. It is a known issue
and was the result of at least one lawsuit. (read Rallye's catalog and/or
insert for the details)
Great news about the car! I am happy for you - and envious as well.
Enjoy the ride!
Sid
>From: "aaron atkins" <amatkins@qnet.com>
>Reply-To: "aaron atkins" <amatkins@qnet.com>
>To: "datsun list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Update brakes
>Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 19:14:19 -0700
>
>Hey gang,
> Drove the car around the block today. Got the brakes working and all
>the accessories ( lights, heater, wipers) working. Two problems came up.
>First the brakes. After cleaning the whole system, the brakes worked
>great.
>After the first test drive I noticed that the pedal was fading away from my
>foot. After some inspection we found the problem. The cross-over line
>from
>the inner to the outer caliper halves is covered in plastic. Water had
>collected in there and rusted the line from the outside in. If the metal
>brake lines on your cars have never been changed, pay attention to this
>area. It looked deceivingly solid with the coating on it. Second, the
>trans I put in the car is making noise in third gear. With the clutch in,
>the noise goes away. It only makes noise in third (no others). It is a
>tick.
> Everything else is cherry. All lights, brakes , slave are DONE. It
>was a short drive around the block, but boy was it fun.
>
>Aaron Atkins
>'67 1600
>
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Sidney Raper
1964 1500
1967 SRL311 00060
1967 SRL311 00076
Jacksonville Florida
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