speaking of heat and braking, I want my rotors to glow bright red when I
touch the brakes, similar to the way GT1 cars do it. Anyone have a
miracle way of doing this in a B?
James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'71 BGT rust free and burnt orange
'63 Buick 215
On Tue, 25 Apr 2000, Maffei Andrew P SSgt 27LG/LGQPT wrote:
> Not necessarily, when the shoes heat up , which they do rapidly, it cooks
> the fluid into the asbestos, and breaks down the integrity, you wont see it
> , but it is there.
> Andy 66B
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Max Heim [SMTP:mvheim@studiolimage.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 3:41 PM
> > To: MG List
> > Subject: Re: speaking of brakes
> >
> > It sure can (from experience). But if he has cleaned and inspected the
> > brakes, I think he would have noticed.
> >
> > Paul Hunt had this to say:
> >
> > >I have read that a leaking oil seal can cause the rear brakes to lock,
> > >paradoxically.
> > >
> > >PaulH.
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: Gordon Bird <gb@the-bdc.com>
> > >To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > >Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 6:50 PM
> > >Subject: speaking of brakes
> > >
> > >
> > >> Since everyone is already thinking of brakes... Rear drivers side
> > brake
> > >> (drum)is kinda on or off. It is the first to lock, even prematurely.
> > Car
> > >> (MGA) stops straight and sufficiently. Noticable at very low speeds.
> > >> Without undo pedal pressure, that wheel will suddenly lock. I've taken
> > >> brakes off and re-assembled, cleaning and lubing appropriate areas with
> > >> proper brake backing plate lubricant. 1 yr old MC, but same symtoms
> > with
> > >> old MC. Brake bleeds okay, but have not removed and inspected wheel
> > >> cylinder. Seems that the wheel cylinder is the only thing left. Have
> > I
> > >> answered my own question?
> > >> TIA
> > >> Gordie Bird
> > >> 62 MGA
> > >> 80 MGB
> > >> 86 Audi 4kq
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Max Heim
> > '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> > If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> > it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
>
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