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1. almost total brake failure (score: 1)
Author: "Tillinger, Richard (OLN)" <Richard_Tillinger@dresser-rand.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 11:37:13 -0400
Hi all, Just returned from the great SVRA Summit Point event. During the qualifying race, I experienced an almost total brake failure when all the rear brake fluid decided it "wanted some fresh air"
/html/vintage-race/2002-10/msg00027.html (8,068 bytes)

2. Re: almost total brake failure (score: 1)
Author: JWoesvra@aol.com
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 16:16:06 EDT
Gary Brooks experienced a similar situation in his ex-Sebring Corvette. He says he has a fix but I don't know what it is yet. I have asked him to right something for the newsletter. The problem is th
/html/vintage-race/2002-10/msg00029.html (8,151 bytes)

3. Re: almost total brake failure (score: 1)
Author: JWoesvra@aol.com
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 18:13:24 EDT
I sure hate typos!! Sorry guys. jw /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive/vint
/html/vintage-race/2002-10/msg00030.html (7,433 bytes)

4. RE: almost total brake failure (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Roettjer" <proettjer@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 18:47:15 -0400
When my Lotus 7 was teched by Tivvy Shenton at the Pittsburg Vintage Grand Prix he pointed out that I had too much space between the brake pedal assembly and the heads of the brake cylinder rods. He
/html/vintage-race/2002-10/msg00031.html (9,144 bytes)

5. Re: almost total brake failure (score: 1)
Author: JWoesvra@aol.com
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 19:08:56 EDT
I think a good test would be to open a bleeder on one side and see what happens, then refill the system and try it the other way. You need to bleed every now and then anyway. jw /// unsubscribe/chang
/html/vintage-race/2002-10/msg00032.html (7,729 bytes)

6. RE: almost total brake failure (score: 1)
Author: "Tillinger, Richard (OLN)" <Richard_Tillinger@dresser-rand.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 09:09:38 -0400
Here's some ideas I've come up with, open for discussion and constructive 1) get rid of as much initial slop in the system as possible 2) raise the brake pedal to give it more travel; may not be good
/html/vintage-race/2002-10/msg00034.html (10,038 bytes)


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