[Roadsters] braking

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

When I switched to silicone fluid years ago, I drained the original fluid,
then filled the system with alcohol and bled flushed it out in the same manner
as I bleed the system.  I then refilled it and repeated the process.  Then,
with the alcohol out of the system, I filled it with silicone fluid and bled
two or three system volumes through it, buttoned it up, and it has worked fine
ever since.
 
I have always bled the M/C first, then started with the
passenger side rear -- furthest from the M/C -- the driver's rear, passenger's
front and finally driver's front.


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From:
peter harrison <granvillecomputing at hotmail.com>
To: datsun
<datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Friday, November 1, 2013 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] braking


Dave.You mentioned installing DOT 5 - did
you flush the system before adding
(I think acetone? is the preferred
material.As to turning the wheels with
brakes applied, if you weighed 2200 lbs
and were travelling at 10-15 MPH - you
MIGHT just be able to turn them <G>
After 5 years of little to no use - I would 1st advise adjusting the rears (as
Bob suggested) (tighten til the wheel sticks and back off one flat. Re bleed -
starting at driver rear then passengers, then front then cylinders and
recheck.If still not up to snuff - then gotta tear everything down - check all
seals and frankly replace the lot. Check for pitting on the  cylinder walls of
the calipers (some pitting on the BASE of the cylinder is not too critical)
IMHO - the standard brakes are more than adequate for some quite serious
driving - but have a tendency to fade if used hard on downhill twisties.
FWIWPeter Harrison
818 448 3181


> From: rksmith46 at hotmail.com
> To:
datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:09:44 -0400
>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] braking
>
> hi,  ck. the rear brk. shoe adjustment. a
few quarter turns on each
> side can
> make a difference  in pedal height and
pressure.  like others have said,
the
> roadster has manual brakes, and arent
near as good as the newer cars.
> if you can lock up the brakes on a panic
stop,(or at least make them
> screech a little). they are O.K. (for roadster
brakes).
> make sure the front calipers arent sticking, and the rears arent
TOO
> tight, as the pads and shoes can overheat.  old frt. calipers
> can be
sticky, and drag some.  i think i read some where that
> dot 5 silicone fluid,
has more compressability than reg. dot
> 3&4 fluid.    the pedal might be
firmer if you switch to reg. fluid.  best
of
> luck,  bob smith, ohio
>
>
> >
From: dave at ranteer.com
> > To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> > Date: Mon,
7 Oct 2013 08:14:16 -0500
> > Subject: [Roadsters] braking
> >
> > early 67
roadster
> >
> > bought this car in 05.  been working on it off and on since. 
never
really
> had
> > it on the road until now.  bled through with dot 5 a
number of  years
ago.
> >
> > I think Ibve replaced the brake hoses, and
recently bled the brakes
> > profusely.  still not braking like it should.
> >
> > jacked the front up and had the wife hold down the brakes; I canbt turn
>
the
> > wheels.
> >
> > any thoughts as to where I should look?
> >
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