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Re: Brake update 2

To: Bkitterer@aol.com
Subject: Re: Brake update 2
From: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 04:39:14 -0800
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <1de38934.36e77237@aol.com>
Reply-to: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Bob,
     I seem to remember hearing somewhere that extended use of the emergency 
brake
would make the drums out of round.  Especially if the car sat for long periods 
of
time with it applied.
     Mike MacLean-60 Sprite

Bkitterer@aol.com wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> Well the brake drums were egg shaped.  Just under 0.010" out but that seems to
> be enough.  Still do not have a good explanation as to why.
>
> Also had a delay occur affecting our depature.  We are on hold for about four
> weeks while the SO has some oral surgery done.  Life's little surprises.
>
> Bob and Annice
> 1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)




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