Hi Bob,
Sorry for the delay in replying but I didn't know the answer! The linings
are a Bendix material called B38. It is a woven material with copper threads
running through it. It has been "Cold bonded" on to the shoes. I understand
that this is very important. If an exothermic glue is used the shoes will
warp and be throw out material only. Despite following all the rules, the
initial few drives were fairly exciting. But, after a few hundred miles they
have bedded in well and as I said I can lock them on the foot brake alone
(just). One thing I have found is that if you adjust the brakes so that they
just drag they get hot and will fade. This is easier to do in an N as there
is an adjuster on the floor which is easily got at. With good clevis pins
etc there is no need anyway as the pedal is well away from the floor.
Andrew
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Sterling" <Srsterl@theinter.com>
To: "Andrew Fock" <awfock@netspace.net.au>
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 4:05 AM
Subject: Re: J2 Brakes
> Andrew Hi,
> You say you can lock up the brakes on your NA? What lining are you
using?
> I do agree on using the mechanical brakes, but still haven`t found the
best
> lining yet for racing.
> Please let me know would you? THANKS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Fock" <awfock@netspace.net.au>
> To: <Emgeeguy@aol.com>
> Cc: "MG Pre-war" <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 9:55 PM
> Subject: J2 Brakes
>
>
> > Hi all, and Larry,
> >
> > Here's a photo of Glen Bishop's J2 chassis which is under restoration
and
> > has hydraulic brakes. I would still question why do this? If the 8"
brakes
> > are not good enough then why not convert to 12" cable brakes. It's more
in
> > keeping with the car, looks great and works well. I can lock up the
wheels
> > of my NA on the foot brake alone and it stops straight. You can't ask
more
> > than that! The conversion would be considerably easier than going over
to
> > hydraulics and I would suggest safer as most people seem to put in only
a
> > single (rather than tandem) master cylinder.
> >
> > If you still want to know more about the conversion I can put you on to
> > Glen.
> >
> > If you
> > Andrew NA0279
> >
> > [demime 0.97c removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name
of
> 102-0288_IMG.JPG]
> > British Cars Web: http://www.team.net/sol
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