Another pair of brake lights behind the front wheels?
----- Original Message -----
From: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 12:32 AM
Subject: RE: speaking of brakes
> speaking of heat and braking, I want my rotors to glow bright red when I
> touch the brakes, similar to the way GT1 cars do it. Anyone have a
> miracle way of doing this in a B?
>
> James Nazarian
> '71 B roadster
> '71 BGT rust free and burnt orange
> '63 Buick 215
>
> On Tue, 25 Apr 2000, Maffei Andrew P SSgt 27LG/LGQPT wrote:
>
> > Not necessarily, when the shoes heat up , which they do rapidly, it
cooks
> > the fluid into the asbestos, and breaks down the integrity, you wont see
it
> > , but it is there.
> > Andy 66B
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Max Heim [SMTP:mvheim@studiolimage.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 3:41 PM
> > > To: MG List
> > > Subject: Re: speaking of brakes
> > >
> > > It sure can (from experience). But if he has cleaned and inspected the
> > > brakes, I think he would have noticed.
> > >
> > > Paul Hunt had this to say:
> > >
> > > >I have read that a leaking oil seal can cause the rear brakes to
lock,
> > > >paradoxically.
> > > >
> > > >PaulH.
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: Gordon Bird <gb@the-bdc.com>
> > > >To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > > >Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 6:50 PM
> > > >Subject: speaking of brakes
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> Since everyone is already thinking of brakes... Rear drivers side
> > > brake
> > > >> (drum)is kinda on or off. It is the first to lock, even
prematurely.
> > > Car
> > > >> (MGA) stops straight and sufficiently. Noticable at very low
speeds.
> > > >> Without undo pedal pressure, that wheel will suddenly lock. I've
taken
> > > >> brakes off and re-assembled, cleaning and lubing appropriate areas
with
> > > >> proper brake backing plate lubricant. 1 yr old MC, but same
symtoms
> > > with
> > > >> old MC. Brake bleeds okay, but have not removed and inspected
wheel
> > > >> cylinder. Seems that the wheel cylinder is the only thing left.
Have
> > > I
> > > >> answered my own question?
> > > >> TIA
> > > >> Gordie Bird
> > > >> 62 MGA
> > > >> 80 MGB
> > > >> 86 Audi 4kq
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Max Heim
> > > '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> > > If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> > > it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
> >
>
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