Hi Michael
My old rotors (discs) I just removed from my 1974 Dolomite did have
something cast into them when new, but a quick scuff with a wire brush to
clean it up so I could read it actually cleaned it right off, I had more
chance of reading it before I brushed it!!
Graham.
2.5 PI MKII
Sprinted Dolomite
2000 MKI
Toledo
1300 Front Wheel Drive
http://www.triumph-iw.co.uk
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Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: Another Front Suspension Question
>
> I've never looked on a Triumph rotor but I'm going to look. On most
rotors
> (at least on U.S. cars) there is a minimum thickness cast somewhere. The
> only time I've had a problem in turning a rotor (or drum for that matter)
was
> when I had a cheapo third world import part. It was already at the limit
> when it was new (this happened once when I was servicing the brakes on a
'71
> Dodge Challenger and the drum had cost $90 new but was only worth a buck
> fifty). You'd be surprized at what people want you to do to their brakes
> because they don't want to spend the money, even more stupid when you
> consider they have their three children with them. Them wrecking won't be
on
> my conscience.
>
> Michael
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