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To: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Brakes and wheels
From: "Reynolds, Rob" <RReynolds@asaspmo.belvoir.army.mil>
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 1997 18:13:11 -0400
I hope the list has a happy - and safe - 4th of July.

I have two questions and one joke:

1.  My late 76 TR6 stops well and the brakes don't appear to fade. 
 However, when I come to a stop and keep pressure on the brake pedal, it 
will slowly sink to the floor in about 30 seconds.  As soon as I remove my 
foot from the pedal and step on it again it starts working at the top of 
the pedal travel.  In other words, I don't have to pump it to build up 
pressure.  I don't appear to be losing any fluid.  Any thoughts?

2.  I'm looking for a stock wheel.  The spare wheel I inherited with the 
car has a dent, apparently from hitting a curb, and I don't trust it.  A 
local parts dealer wanted $45 for a used wheel.  I though that was quite 
steep since I saw three at the Bowie show a couple of weeks ago for $30 
each including a decent tire.  But by the time I finished drooling over the 
cars there, the wheel guy had packed up and disappeared.  Does anyone in 
the Northern Virginia/DC/Maryland area have one for sale?

Joke:  Didja hear the one about the attendee at the Tyson fight who leaned 
over to his neighbor and said, "Y'know, he doesn't look chew-ish    ;-)

TIA

Rob Reynolds
Reston, VA
76 TR6
CF 58073UO



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