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</head><body><p>Egg on my face. Major culprit was a new leak at the joining of the flex line and rigid line at the r/f brake caliper. Also some evidence of seepage at the rigid line and brake cylinders of both rear brakes. Tightening fixed the caliper leak. It did not fix the rear leaks. I am going to replace the rear rigid brake lines (again).<br></p><blockquote type="cite">On July 4, 2017 at 12:59 PM Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br><div>The locking is really a function of the tires, but you get the gist. <br><br>Ron Soave</div><div><br>On Jul 4, 2017, at 10:56 AM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div><blockquote type="cite"><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ed,</span></div><div id="ox-2e1937edf3-AppleMailSignature"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div id="ox-2e1937edf3-AppleMailSignature"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">On my Bugeye with 4 wheel drum brakes it was easy to lock up all four wheels. The only thing disks should get you is better fade resistance.</span></div><div id="ox-2e1937edf3-AppleMailSignature"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div id="ox-2e1937edf3-AppleMailSignature"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What was done to rebuild the master? Was it sleeved to 3/4"? Any chance you converted to DOT 5?<br><br>Rick</span></div></blockquote><br>Sent from my keyboard</div><div><br>On Jul 4, 2017, at 9:11 AM, Ron Soave via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div>Ed,</div><div id="ox-2e1937edf3-AppleMailSignature">It shouldn't even be close, even without the rear brakes in the equation. Ive used everything from full drums on my street Bugeye to street discs on my street Midget to race pads on my race Sprite. Even the drums when adjusted are fantastic. My racecar cane with Spitfire rotors and MGB calipers and I took them off and put the stock stuff on. I have never once wished for more brakes. Start with pads....<br><br>Ron Soave</div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><strong>From:</strong> EDWARD WOODS via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>><br><strong>Date:</strong> July 4, 2017 at 7:19:54 AM CDT<br><strong>To:</strong> Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>><br><strong>Subject:</strong> <strong>[Spridgets] Brakes</strong><br><strong>Reply-To:</strong> EDWARD WOODS <<a href="mailto:fogbro1@comcast.net">fogbro1@comcast.net</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><p>I've converted my Bugeye's front brakes to discs, using, of course, rebuilt calipers from a later Midget. All brake lines are new, as are the rear cylinders and shoes. The master cylinder has been rebuilt and modified for the disc brakes. The system has been bled over and over again. The car just doesn't stop as I think it should. My standard is my TR3. The Bugeye braking isn't even close. As far as I'm concerned, the Bugeye isn't safe to drive. What have I missed? Thoughts? Thanks,</p><p><br></p><p>Ed Woods</p></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>------------------------<br><br><a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation: $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/soavero@yahoo.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/soavero@yahoo.com</a><br></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>------------------------<br><br><a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation: $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/refisk@chartermi.net">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/refisk@chartermi.net</a><br></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>------------------------<br><br><a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation: $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/soavero@yahoo.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/soavero@yahoo.com</a><br></div></blockquote></blockquote><p><br> </p><blockquote type="cite">------------------------<br><br>spridgets@autox.team.net<br><br>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html<br>Suggested annual donation: $12.75<br><br>Archive: http://www.team.net/archive<br>Forums: http://www.team.net/forums<br>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/fogbro1@comcast.net<br></blockquote></body></html>