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Re: Hard brake pedal

To: <VEENET@aol.com>, <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Hard brake pedal
From: "Fred McDonald" <fredmcdonald@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 20:21:49 -0700
Jerry,
    My Lotus 51 data says Chapman wanted .70 dia. bore on the front MC and
5/8 on the rear. If you have this and still have a problem, look for pads
with the highest coefficient of friction.

Fred McDonald


----- Original Message -----
From: <VEENET@aol.com>
To: <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 10:57 AM
Subject: Hard brake pedal


> I could use some advice as to how to deal with a really hard brake pedal
on a
> Lotus 51.....It requires a tremendous amount of preasure on the brake
pedal
> to get the car to stop.I think master cylinder size is a factor. Does
anyone
> know what would be considered the "right" or normal size cylinders for a
51?
> Any other ideas?
> Thanks,
> Jerry Burr

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