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Re: Update brakes

To: amatkins@qnet.com, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Update brakes
From: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2002 22:09:42 -0400
Aaron,

The plastic on the brake line is certainly something that everyone should 
check.  It is astonishing how many cars still have it.  It is a known issue 
and was the result of at least one lawsuit.  (read Rallye's catalog and/or 
insert for the details)

Great news about the car!  I am happy for you - and envious as well.

Enjoy the ride!

Sid


>From: "aaron atkins" <amatkins@qnet.com>
>Reply-To: "aaron atkins" <amatkins@qnet.com>
>To: "datsun list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Update brakes
>Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 19:14:19 -0700
>
>Hey gang,
>      Drove the car around the block today.  Got the brakes working and all
>the accessories ( lights, heater, wipers) working.  Two problems came up.
>First the brakes.  After cleaning the whole system, the brakes worked 
>great.
>After the first test drive I noticed that the pedal was fading away from my
>foot.  After some inspection we found the problem.  The cross-over line 
>from
>the inner to the outer caliper halves is covered in plastic.  Water had
>collected in there and rusted the line from the outside in.  If the metal
>brake lines on your cars have never been changed, pay attention to this
>area.  It looked deceivingly solid with the coating on it.  Second, the
>trans I put in the car is making noise in third gear.  With the clutch in,
>the noise goes away.  It only makes noise in third (no others).  It is a
>tick.
>      Everything else is cherry.  All lights, brakes , slave are DONE.  It
>was a short drive around the block, but boy was it fun.
>
>Aaron Atkins
>'67 1600
>
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Sidney Raper
1964 1500
1967 SRL311 00060
1967 SRL311 00076
Jacksonville Florida
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