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Subject: [Fot] Has anybody ran these new brake calipers? a few thoughts
From: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1)
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2018 08:53:21 -0500
References: <34997.1520513649@mitchelplumbing.com>
I've been using the repro Moss calipers for a few years now, no problems so far 
but I notice that they seem to maybe have a little more seal retraction than 
the originals.
(I suspect that there may be some difference in the seal design due to the fact 
that that piston retraction is a function of the seal but this is only 
speculation, I haven't torn one down yet for inspection.)
I haven't had reports of any problems with them operationally, FWIW.

The big/small pin differences have been noted.

Also the photo previously posted showed 2 different pads, one a full 
rectangular shape and the other tapered. These cars need the tapered pads to 
avoid uneven wear on the pads, it runs hotter & wears more towards the outer 
edge so less material as it gets closer to the axle evens out the wear 
(taper)...
(note taper not to be confused with some pads designed with front to rear taper)

Glen

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Charly via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
To: fot <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, Mar 8, 2018 8:11 am
Subject: Re: [Fot] Has anybody ran these new brake calipers?

Description below:



This is a 100% Brand New Caliper with Stainless Steel 316 Pistons in the 16P 
Style for Triumph TR3B, 
TR4,TR4A from CT4690 (wire wheels) & CT4388 (steel wheels),TR250, TR6 to 
(CC81078) 8/72, Why go 
through the trouble of having calipers pistons done in 316 Stainless, because 
it is the best! 316 
Grade Stainless is Marine grade stainless steel which give a higher level of 
finish compared to other 
stainless steel. And Marine grade has a higher leved of Molybdenum which means 
better corrosion 
resistant to sea water and chloride (Road Salt). And to top it off the 316 
Grade Stainless Steel has 
a greater thermal barrier, which keeps the heat out of your brake fluid



I have purchased a pair of the reproduction calipers when I cooked my 16p set. 
I used them one 
weekend and I didn't like the feel compared to the real ones. I rebuilt my 
16p's and put the copies 
on a differnt car. Them seem to be okay on that car, maybe because I'm not 
using them as hard.
Charly Mitchel 
TR6 #44 

On Thu 08/03/18  2:54 AM , Henry Frye via Fot fot at autox.team.net sent:
> I have seen these available for a while now, but fear they are made 
> somewhere we don't want to know from materials I don't want to think 
> about. I'm not brave enough to put one of these on a street car, let 
> alone my race car.
> 
> Has anybody tried these calipers yet? Any feedback???
> 
> As long as good cores are available for 16P's, I'm rebuilding OEM 
> calipers.
> 
> Henry
> 
> On 2018-03-07 23:24, DAVE HOGYE via Fot wrote:
> > 
> > BTW, the PB calipers are available new for
> around $100 each new.> That's pretty inexpensive for such an important
> part.  I purchased> another set when I thought I might be having a
> problem, but ended up> just changing pads.  I'm glad to have a new pair
> standing by.  Then I> can rebuild at my leisure.
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