[Fot] Restrictor Valve

[Mark Pendergrass]

Bob, i dont' even bother with the boot seals, like you said, they may last 
one or two race weekends, i did say maybe..........MP
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Kramer" <rkramer3 at austin.rr.com>
Cc: <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 5:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Restrictor Valve


> I'd like to change the topic a little, to caliper seals and how long they 
> last under racing conditions. I just came back from a weekends racing and 
> rebuilt my calipers. The late TR4/early TR6 style calipers have one inner 
> ring and a rubber boot type seal. In mine the boots were crispy, crumbling 
> to the touch and one of the 4 inner rings had heat damage. I can only 
> assume that the little rubber seal between the halfs is also heat damaged. 
> I had spares ready so the job is done but I'm just a bit curious if 
> everyone is frying these like I am. Mine were on there for nearly 4 years 
> of racing.
>
> Bob Kramer
> Volente, TX
>
> Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch 
> excellence.
> Vince Lombardi
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "MadMarx" <tr4racing at googlemail.com>
> To: "'Randall'" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>
> Cc: <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 2:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Restrictor Valve
>
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