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Master and all cylinders are new. Brake fluid is new. All brake lines were removed, cleaned and flushed or replaced before reinstallation Lots of bleeding has occurred as well. (Both the car and me)
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<div>From: Peter Chast <pchastnow@gmail.com> </div>
<div>Date: 3/29/26 9:49 PM (GMT-06:00) </div>
<div>To: dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com> </div>
<div>Cc: mgs@autox.team.net </div>
<div>Subject: Re: [Mgs] MGA 1500 </div>
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<div dir="ltr">You're likely right.
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<div>If that service does not show glazing problems, how well was the brake fluid flushed? You said the vehicle was in kit form. Was the brake system in pieces? How old is the system fluid? </div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Mar 29, 2026 at 7:28 PM dave northrup <<a href="mailto:dave@ranteer.com">dave@ranteer.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt; color:black">Car was ostensibly a running driving car before it was dismantled. We got it in kit form<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt; color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt; color:black">Now its together; but brakes are TERRIBLE; you really have to stand on them to get the car to stop. I’ve adjusted the brakes as per recommendations, but I’m thinking a new set of brake pads and
turn the drums is needed.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt; color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt; color:black">I know this won’t hurt but am I right on this?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt; color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt; color:black">And yes, I know brakes are important; it was just shy of terrifying when I drove the car this afternoon<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<div dir="ltr">Home system ..............
<div>Be Well All</div>
<div>Pete</div>
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