Boy! You are up to date....... I still have my original sets of
linings I bought back in the 1950's from Moss (probably before you were
born). They are asbestos based. I also have original Alfins from the
early 1950s. A simple solution sent by one of the 'older' experts
was to drive around the block with the footbrake down, which is against
all my early training of not riding the clutch or brake. IT WORKS!!!!
Now I should pull the wheels and clean the dust out. Even Alfins get
hot!
Thanks for the suggestions,
BOB
On Sep 28, 2004, at 2:27 PM, Lew Palmer wrote:
Bob,
On the TC are you using semi-metallic linings? If so, lose them ASAP.
I have
seen numerous TCs with the exact problem you describe. The TC stock
brake
drums are simply rolled steel, not forged, Using semi-metallics on
stock
drums is like spikes on a track shoe. They grab and often won't release
cleanly.
Cheers,
Lew Palmer
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Subject: Fwd: Are we on vacation???
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From: Robert Zwart <zwart1@cox.net>
Date: September 28, 2004 11:01:50 AM PDT
To: British Cars Pre-War <majordomo@autox.team.net>
Subject: Are we on vacation???
This has been the quietest group since day one... Usually there are
ten messages a day. I guess all the cars are restored and tucked
away in some storage enclosure, waiting for the value to go up or the
weather to calm down or the drivers to find a return to youth pill for
the energy to get out on the road OR under the car.
I'm as bad as the others, my 1929 M Type MG has been caged up for
the
past six months, and my 1947 MG TC(after total rebuild, engine, trans,
rear end AND paint job)has brake problems. It seems to want to lock
up the right front wheel when braking. Adjusting seems perfect,
jacking and spinning the wheel works smoothly(hand tugging with the
foot brake on appears equal), pulling the wheel and checking the
bands for oil, etc seems to show no problems. I guess I will just
have to replace the linings and start over
BOB.
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