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1. roadster brakes question (score: 1): Author: SLBESQ@aol.com; Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 11:41:18 EST; hi fred and everyone on the list: i've just been reading your (fred's) tale on your website re your roadster restoration. i'm looking for info on the brakes. i wanted to install braided stainless lin; /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00466.html (9,833 bytes)
2. Re: roadster brakes question (score: 1): Author: Tom Hendricksen <tom@fransfancies.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 12:22:20 -0800; It sounds like you might be trying to use metric threads on your new brake lines. Roadsters are SAE only. I used pickup (66-71 L510/L520 I think) lines on my car, which are available from your local; /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00468.html (10,711 bytes)
3. RE: roadster brakes question (score: 1): Author: "Graeme Suckling" <graemes@saonline.com.au>; Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 11:01:03 +1030; 1. i assume that i need to replace the hard line to the driver's front, because of the condition of the fitting. if so, can i just buy a pre-made length of the proper diameter brake line at the auto; /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00473.html (9,636 bytes)
4. Re: roadster brakes question (score: 1): Author: "Fred Schroeder" <roadster2@texoma.net>; Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 20:30:04 -0600; Making brake lines is not a bad task. You will have to obtain a double flare tool. They are simple and straight forward to use. The fittings on my '70 are all 3/8 x 24. I would suspect that they are; /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00477.html (11,677 bytes)
5. Re: roadster brakes question (score: 1): Author: SLBESQ@aol.com; Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 02:24:06 EST; paul, gary, and tom thank you for responding to my plea for help. i think i damaged the fitting threads on the hard line, and therefore looked to swapping the line. i believe i tightened the fitting; /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00513.html (8,735 bytes)
6. Re: roadster brakes question (score: 1): Author: SLBESQ@aol.com; Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 02:31:21 EST; graeme thank you for the note. and indeed i have felt that at the track, and until now, knew not why it was happening. i do plan to use DOT 5 brake fluid which i guess is the best? i'm not sure about; /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00514.html (8,991 bytes)
7. Re: roadster brakes question (score: 1): Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@csus.edu>; Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 13:27:32 -0800; It was mentioned: DOT 5 aka silicone fluid does not absorb moisture and is very good for a car with excellent brake internals that you want to keep that way. It also does not eat paint like DOT 3 or; /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00523.html (8,151 bytes)
8. Re: roadster brakes question (score: 1): Author: "Fred Schroeder" <roadster2@texoma.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 16:59:49 -0600; I've also heard that DOT5 has a lower boiling point causing fade during prolonged braking. Anyone know if this is true? Best regards, Fred Schroeder '70 2000 SRL311-13359 TDROC Home page http://home.; /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00527.html (9,027 bytes)
9. Re: roadster brakes question (score: 1): Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 18:00:33 -0500; For cars used infrequently Silicone is great. While it is slighly harder to bleed, in the last few years the formulation has changed and the air bubble/soft pedal dilemma has been resolved for the mo; /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00529.html (7,926 bytes)
10. Re: roadster brakes question (score: 1): Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 19:08:57 -0500; Yes, Silicone has a lower boiling point BUT after a few months everything is = due to the fact that regular brake fluid absorbs moisture. Mike /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list /// Arc; /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00531.html (8,178 bytes)

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