[Roadsters] --> Re: braking issue

[RWM]

To Gary's points, I would only ask about condition of pads and rotors 
(and shoes and drums, but they don't add as much).

Are the pads and/or rotors glazed?

These cars stop very, very well when all brake components are working as 
designed, even more positively with aggressive pads.

- Bob Mann, '68 2000 Solex, stock brakes, Porterfield R4S pads and shoes


On 8/4/2013 11:31 PM, Gary and Cindy Ault wrote:
> Dave,
>
> Do you have plenty of pedal, or is the pedal soft?  These cars always 
> required a high pedal effort to because of unboosted front discs.  If 
> you stand on it harder, does that help?
>
> How many notches does it take to firmly set the parking brake? Should 
> be five.  Otherwise rear shoes probably have too much clearance.  The 
> fronts do most of the duty, but you still need the rears.
>
> I don't think bleeding the brakes is the answer, but it's pretty easy 
> to do.
>
> Gary
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "dave n" <sumton at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Datsun" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 9:55 PM
> Subject: [Roadsters] braking issue
>
>
>> early 67 roadster, hasn't been real active for the last 5 years as 
>> I've been restoring/renovating it.
>>
>> years ago we bled the brakes after putting in new master brake 
>> cylinder and clutch.  it is dot 5.  please don't even discuss dot 
>> 3/4/5; that's not on the table.
>>
>> it seems hard to brake and hard to stop.
>>
>> am I right in thinking first step is to bleed the brakes?
>>
>> then start looking for other issues?
>>
>> I'm right in thinking these cars should stop on a dime?  not a long 
>> 20 dollar bill . . . .