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Re: Spitfire Brakes

To: Spit list <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Spitfire Brakes
From: Mike Ginter <mikeginter@frii.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 12:14:45 -0700
You let your wife drive your Spitfire?  Kidding ;-)

Mark Gardner wrote:
> 
> Hi all - Sorry if this has been covered, but I don't remember seeing
> it.  How far should my brake pedal travel on a '79 1500 before it is
> effective?  I have to go almost all the way to the floor for decent
> braking.  I've adjusted and bled, bled and adjusted.  I've had two shops
> look at it (although not spitfire specialists).  I guess I've learned to
> live with it, but my wife can't handle it.  Might a new master cylinder
> help?  Firmer flexible hoses?
> 
> Also, any recommendations on pads?  I'm not concerned with long life or
> max hot performance.  I want good bite and feel when stone cold.  I live
> in a pretty hilly town, and have the car parked on a pretty steep hill.
> When my wife leaves home, the long pedal travel combined with cold
> everything make for a very high effort trip down the hill.
> 
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mark Gardner
> '79 Carmine red 1500 (with o/d)

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