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1. [Healeys] BN1 brakes (score: 1)
Author: Manuel Formosinho Sanchez <ManuelFS@Emparque.pt>
Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 08:43:40 +0100
On intensive use the brakes of my 1955 BN1 get hot very quickly, the brake pedal becomes very hard and the car does not stop. Is this a common problem? Is there a solution? Thanks Manuel Sanchez ____
/html/healeys/2010-05/msg00072.html (6,405 bytes)

2. Re: [Healeys] BN1 brakes (score: 1)
Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Wed, 05 May 2010 11:09:22 +0200
This is classic brake fade. The brake lining sort of melts creating a lubricant for the braking surface with no friction resulting. Have the linings replaced with asbestos containing (if you still ca
/html/healeys/2010-05/msg00073.html (8,512 bytes)

3. Re: [Healeys] BN1 brakes (score: 1)
Author: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 18:14:29 +0800
I would highly recommend flushing your brake system and then replacing your rubber brake hoses. Braking on the 100 is not as good as a disc braked car, but it is still sufficient for a road vehicle.
/html/healeys/2010-05/msg00074.html (8,110 bytes)

4. Re: [Healeys] BN1 brakes (score: 1)
Author: TimWardUK@aol.com
Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 08:02:59 EDT
I recently had a similar problem on my Mk1 Sprite. What it turned out to be was the piston in the Master Cylinder not having enough movement in the return so that the pressure in the pipes could be r
/html/healeys/2010-05/msg00077.html (9,600 bytes)


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