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Re: Brake stuff

To: "Mark J Bradakis" <mjb@autox.team.net>, <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Brake stuff
From: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@adelphia.net>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 17:58:54 -0500
Mark, I have been using the Castrol LMA for years and so far so good.
I do tend to bleed the brakes a few times a year, so it does stay
fairly fresh.  Joe(B)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark J Bradakis" <mjb@autox.team.net>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 5:31 PM
Subject: Brake stuff


> I've been making some progress on getting the brakes fixed on the
red
> race Spit, and if I bust my butt for a bit it may be ready to run at
> the March 29/30 IVR weekend.  If not then definitely the April 12/13
> race, or the enduro in mid May.  We shall see.
>
> What sort of brake fluids are folks using?  Killer has DOT 5
synthetic,
> standard rear shoes and Hawk Black fron pads.  The brakes are good
for
> about 16 - 17 minutes in one of our 20 minute sessions.  Gee, I
don't
> think I've ever had the red car out on course for a full 20 minutes,
> other than the enduro last year when the brakes caused problems.
>
> Is Castrol SRF the hot ticket, with a wet boiling point just over
> 500 degrees?  Is Castrol LMA sufficient if kept fresh?
>
> mjb.

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