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Re: MGB Brake rotors

To: Larry A Hoy <mgb.roadster@juno.com>
Subject: Re: MGB Brake rotors
From: Larry Dickstein <bugide@tfs.net>
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 13:44:54 -0800
Cc: mgb-v8@Autox.Team.Net
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References: <19980108.105226.10942.0.MGB.Roadster@juno.com>
Reply-to: Larry Dickstein <bugide@tfs.net>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@Autox.Team.Net
Larry A Hoy wrote:
> 
>  
> Are these rotors the same?  I think so.                               
        Yes
> 
> What is the new specs for thickness?  I think it is .375"
>       ?
> What is the minimum thickness specs?  My "spares" measure .290"
>       ?
> Do you drill then turn, or turn then drill?
>       Drill, then turn, according to my machine shop.
> The rotors look OK so do you drill and just put them on (and forget
> turning).
>       Make up your own mind.  When mine were drilled, it felt like a cheese 
>grater. The machinist said that the pads would wear to conform, but he 
>suggested having them turned.
> TIA
> 
> Larry Hoy (MGB.Roadster@juno.com)
 

-- 
Larry Dickstein     Kansas City, MO
'58 Bugeye, '67 BJ 8, '67 MGB V8


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