[Roadsters] Datsun roadster brakes

[dave n]

imho speed bleeders are a NECESSITY!  I agree - #1 on your list

-----Original Message----- 
From: peter harrison
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 11:59 PM
To: datsun
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Datsun roadster brakes

Yup - gary - but YOU have a built-in helper - Cindy. Bleeding brakes on 
one's
own-I have just found the speed bleeders to be an asset

Peter Harrison
818 448 3181

> From: aultgc at att.net
> To: granvillecomputing at hotmail.com; edsandie at telus.net;
datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Datsun roadster brakes
> Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 22:56:33 -0500
>
> I was always advised to bleed the M/C first, then the wheel cylinder
> furthest from the M/C first, then the next furthest, and so forth.  That
> would be RR, LR, RF and LF.  I have silicone fluid in both cars, and have
> never used a speed bleeder.
>
> Gary
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "peter harrison" <granvillecomputing at hotmail.com>
> To: "Sandie Boothman" <edsandie at telus.net>; "datsun"
> <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 10:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Datsun roadster brakes
>
>
> > Sandie.I have yet to read the other responses to your email (BTW are you
> > on
> > 311S.Org as well - GREAT INFORMATION) but your neighbour clearly doesn't
> > know
> > what he is talking about.Yup there are disks at the front and drums at
> > rear,
> > but provided the rear brakes are adjusted properly FIRST, THEN all brake
> > lines/cylinders are bled (Cylinders, FRONT then REAR ) - also get speed
> > bleeders (#1 on your agenda) then there is NOTHING PERIOD wrong with the
> > disk/drum setup. Heavens - they RACED these cars (and still do)  ALSOYou
> > should check on the following soon1) Change engine oil/filter 2) Change
> > transmission fluid3) Adjust valves4) check timing5) Tune car. and 
> > WELCOME
> > to
> > the arena where people KNOW what they are talking about (at least as far
> > as
> > datsuns are concerned <G>) BTW - where are you located??
> > Peter Harrison  1970 Stroker
> > 818 448 3181
> >
> > > From: edsandie at telus.net
> >> Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 12:24:40 -0700
> >> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> >> Subject: [Roadsters] Datsun roadster brakes
> >>
> >> I have purchased a 1969 2000 datsun roadster and my neighbor is trying
to
> >> break my happiness bubble by telling me these cars have a braking
problem
> > due
> >> to rear drum brakes, is this a fact??
> >>
> >> Sandie