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RE: Changin TR3B brake calipers

To: Kevin Kealty <kkealty@rogers.com>
Subject: RE: Changin TR3B brake calipers
From: Randall Young <ryoung@NAVCOMTECH.COM>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 18:42:47 -0700
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Hi Doug.  My flexible line looks quite old.  I figured it could
> cause spongy
> braking, but I didn't think it would delay the caliper release.  I guess I
> could have a couple made up locally.

Kevin :

Old hoses can definitely delay brake release.  What happens is that a
section breaks loose from the inner lining of the hose, and forms a flap, a
check valve in effect.  I've seen this happen even when the outer layer of
the hose looks to be in fairly good condition.

Randall

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