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Maineshops
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Location: Ludlow maine
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 Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 2:46 pm Post subject: Breaks |
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Got the thing running pretty good waiting for a dwell tach and timing light to finish tuning .
Got hard break peddle but not stopping like I think it should.?
I realize I'm used to power breaks but I don't know what to expect out of this old girl. Dan |
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: Breaks |
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| They work best when properly adjusted. This will still require a lot more force on the pedal than you would need with any power brake system out there. Having the right linings will help reduce pedal effort. |
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tallman206
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Location: St.Petersburg Florida USA
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: Breaks |
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If there is any brake fluid, grease or oil on the linings from leaking seals, braking efficiency will be reduced.
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Southern Classic Works
St.Petersburg, Florida
1973 VW Type 181 with 616/33-6 powerplant
1962 356B-T6 Cabriolet Rustbucket |
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tallman206
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: Breaks |
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And they are more commonly referred to as BRAKES, not BREAKS.
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Jerry Henning
Southern Classic Works
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1973 VW Type 181 with 616/33-6 powerplant
1962 356B-T6 Cabriolet Rustbucket |
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hobie16
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Location: Maui
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Breaks |
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| And they are more commonly referred to as BRAKES, not BREAKS. |
If the BRAKES don't work there will be BREAKS.
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If anything’s going to happen, it’s going to happen out there.
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Maineshops
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Joined: April 23, 2016
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Location: Ludlow maine
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 5:28 am Post subject: Re: Breaks |
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Original breaks and I pulled the right front and there is no wear. There are no leaks only 17,000 miles on this old girl but rough ones . It was use to hunt jack rabbits in Wy.
If you are familiar with iPad it does some creative spelling, and if you really want to get a kick put it on CC. What a hoot  Dan |
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