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Re: [Healeys] BN1 brakes

To: Manuel Formosinho Sanchez <ManuelFS@emparque.pt>,
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 brakes
From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 18:14:29 +0800
Manuel -

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.

Alan

On 5/5/10, Manuel Formosinho Sanchez <ManuelFS@emparque.pt> wrote:
> 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
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Alan

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