[Roadsters] braking issue

[Dave]

not really.  got lots of different advice, but there aren't a lot of people 
who really know the pre 67.5 cars.  it stops ok, but it takes some effort. 
the single master brake cylinder has to do a lot of work, and I think it is 
working the way it was designed.  which is why they went to the dual 
cylinders in the later cars.  I don't think you can compare it to a car 
which has dual cylinders, and certainly not with any car which has a brake 
booster.   so until I can compare it with another, I'm not sure I really 
have a problem.  if there is anyone out there who has a pre 67.5 car, I'd 
like to hear from them.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Tim
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2014 8:49 AM
To: datsun-roadsters: autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] braking issue

Did this ever get resolved? What was the outcome/issue on this one?
tim



In a message dated 8/4/2013 7:59:50 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
   sumton at sbcglobal.net writes:
   early 67  roadster, hasn't been real active for the last 5 years as
I've been restoring/renovating it.
   years ago we bled the brakes after putting  in new master brake
cylinder and clutch.  it is dot 5.  please  don't even discuss dot
3/4/5; that's not on  the table. it seems  hard to brake and hard to
stop. am I right in thinking first step is to  bleed the brakes? then
start looking for other issues? I'm right  in thinking these cars should
stop on a dime?  not a long 20  dollar  bill . . .  .