If you have not already done so check that the 2 front brake hoses and
the rear brake hose are in good condition they are probably deteriorated
after nine or more years. When you are assembling your calipers after
rebuilding them use rubber grease to lubricate the bores. Flush out all
the lines with brake cleaner then compressed air.
Good luck with you're Bugeye. Mine sat in storage for 24 years when I
got it.
Peter Samaroo
Charlotte NC.
>Reply-To: "Tom Zuchowski" <tzuchow@ibm.net>
>
>Hi, all. I'm new to this group.
>
>I am presently trying to get a '61 Bugeye on the road again. It has
been
>stored for 9 years and has, as you would expect, many, many problems.
So
>far I have rebuilt the carburetors and have the motor running. Now I
have
>turned to the hydraulics and am not a happy guy. <grin>
>
>This particular Bugeye was heavily modified some time in its past. It
has a
>1275cc engine and front disk brakes, I assume all off the same car,
which I
>deduce from the carb types was probably a '67-'68 model.
>
>At the moment I am planning new rear brake cylinders and rebuild kits
for
>front calipers and clutch cylinders and am awaiting the parts from Moss
>Motors. If anyone has any comments or advice, I would welcome the
input!
>Thanks.
>
>Tom Zuchowski
>Clemmons, NC
>
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