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Re: Replaced Steering Rack Boots

To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net, Don.Clark@fluordaniel.com
Subject: Re: Replaced Steering Rack Boots
From: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 10:40:14 PST
Reply-to: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Don,


>From: Don.Clark@fluordaniel.com
>
>Also, from all the discussion by the List of using DOT 3 brake fluid 
>vs DOT 4, I drained all the DOT 3 out of my brake and clutch systems 
>and flushed with alcohol.  Will use DOT 4 fluid this time.

Not just DOT 4 but Castrol GT LMA DOT 4.

>     
>I'm going to sand blast my wire wheels this weekend and prime them.  
>Does anyone have any suggestions on a color for the finish coat on 
Eastwood sells a Silver spraypaint that is about the correct warm silver 
color.

>wire wheels?  I would assume that silver is too bright.  It would be 
>more like a light gray color.  Any help?  Any precautions during sand 
>blasting?  Not sure yet if I have tube type tires or tubeless.
>
     
If you have wire wheels they have tubes.
tape up the splined centers so they do not get damaged. Remove the tires 
so that inside the rims can be blasted also. Use new rimbands before 
remounting the tubes and tires.

>     
> Don
> '72 Midget
>

Regards,
Peter.


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