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kodanja

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Oh well :cryin:

I went for a ride on Sunday to find out the brake pedal went to the floor.
no leaking at any of the wheels...

I did a pressure test on the MC & the booster (Both FAILED) :cryin:

So now I need to replace or rebuild both....darn!

Oh well I really cant complain, Ive had 3500 miles+- trouble free! :driving:

I doesnt look like Im gunna be driving the Green Machine to British by the sea this year.

But I'll be there none the less!!

I need to see Pauls car up close and personal!
 
Sad new Kodj.

I have a new MC on my car and new everything
rear brakes and new front pads.

My brakes are getting mushy after about 1500 miles.
What is the booster you mentioned? Is it the black barrel
the MC connects into? I did not replace the black barrel.

How do you static test your brake system?

So 3500 miles driven without major overhaul is a good
record ?? That's a good data point to have.

thanks,

dale
 
I put a vaccum check on the entire system then narrowed it down to the MC and the Brake booster. :cryin:

yea 3500 miles is a good thing
But this couldnt of happened at a worst time with the British by the sea show coming this Sunday :wall:


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Bill,

I've got a completely rebuilt booster from these guys (brake materials and parts 800 sherman blvd, fort wayne indiana 46808
phone 260-426-3331) that I can drop off to you tomorrow if that will help. I forgot that I had it and ended up having two rebuilt by them, one of which went on my car. You can have yours done and replace mine when it's completed. It's all powder coated and ready to go.

I also have a good working master cylinder (8 years old) taken from my car that I was going to have rebuilt for a spare that will get you on the road if you want it.

EDIT:

Just return the master after you get your rebuilt unit back.
 
Thanx Paul!!!!

you Da' Man!!!! :banana:

<span style="font-weight: bold">Can you PM me with your phone # and we can make arrangments?</span>
 
Bill,

I sent a PM and email. I'll only be in CT tomorrow for this week, so if you want, we can have lunch at a favorite spot in North Haven tomorrow.
 
Tinster said:
...I have a new MC on my car and new everything
rear brakes and new front pads.

My brakes are getting mushy after about 1500 miles....
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I wouldn't be at all surprised to find the rear brakes will need adjusting at this point!

Tinster said:
So 3500 miles driven without major overhaul is a good record ?? That's a good data point to have.
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Uh, no; sorry! There's got to be more to the story (apologies to all involved, as I'm not implying any sort of sloppy work on anyone's part). <span style="font-style: italic">Maybe</span> if that 3500 miles were over 10-12 years, but not so otherwise. No reason why, with quality parts and proper "wrenching," that even these silly OLD cars shouldn't go many thousands of miles with only minor adjustments and/or maintenance procedures on occasion...especially with brakes.

Again, I don't want to sound ornery, but.... :smile:
 
Bill is counting the time from a broken u-joint on the rear axle, not a major overhaul. A reasonable wear item on a 34 year old car.
 
Bill,

Parts are loaded in my trunk. See you in the AM.

I did the hard work in getting you parts to be there.

And now it's your job to make the weather be nice to us.........
 
I'm praying to Apollo, Helios & Lucus right now!

As far as 3500 miles w/o a breakdown, thats my record with THIS car so far.

Indeed the parts I replace dont seem to be the culprets.
I wish I had the time, effort & $$$ to do it all at once..
but I'm keepin her running.

by the time I hit 50k w/o any incidences, I'll have a new car.

https://www.weather.com/weather/extended/...cm_ite=CityPage

<span style="font-size: 26pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">Plan a scenic Drive</span></span> :banana: <span style="color: #000099"> </span>






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You must have done something right today.

Our forecast went from rain and 50's to sun and low 70's since I sent that to you. My wife is actually watching the weather.

Probably because she's worried that I'll make her ride down in rain and cold with top down.
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]Deb & I will be there with the hard top on...[/QUOTE]

That's taking the easy way out, isn't it?

What's next, an A/C installation for those stifling 78 degree afternoons??????
 
maybe a nice cooler!

Im having the front rotors turned on Weds,

with luck I should be driving again by Friday!
 
Bill,
If you need any help give me a shout. I've got lots of time being retired.

Paul..........I keep looking and hoping to find a part I can hit you up for! Very nice helping Bill with the brake parts! It's what having a Triumph is all about.....good people.

I hate looking past tomorrow for weather forecasts but..... Sunday is looking better and better.

Played golf today and got home just as the skies opened up. The top is still down!
 
Andrew Mace said:
Tinster said:
...I have a new MC on my car and new everything
rear brakes and new front pads.

My brakes are getting mushy after about 1500 miles....
Click to expand...
I wouldn't be at all surprised to find the rear brakes will need adjusting at this point!

Tinster said:
So 3500 miles driven without major overhaul is a good record ?? That's a good data point to have.
Click to expand...
Uh, no; sorry! There's got to be more to the story (apologies to all involved, as I'm not implying any sort of sloppy work on anyone's part). <span style="font-style: italic">Maybe</span> if that 3500 miles were over 10-12 years, but not so otherwise. No reason why, with quality parts and proper "wrenching," that even these silly OLD cars shouldn't go many thousands of miles with only minor adjustments and/or maintenance procedures on occasion...especially with brakes.

Again, I don't want to sound ornery, but.... :smile:
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Dale you just need to adjust the rear brakes. New rear brake wear very quickly at first since they have to match themselves to the exact diameter of the drum. At first only a very small area on the friction surface is really forced against the drum and will wear quite quickly. Of course this results in a much larger area of friction material matching the exact shape of the drum, and slower wear.
All you need to do is tighten up those square adjusters on the bottom of the back plate of the brake and the brakes will feel nice and firm again.
Modern cars do this automatically, and all is well until the adjuster mechanism rusts itself stuck, and then it is twice as much work to repair.
 
Thanks Yisrael!!

Much appreciated. I was going to replace all
the brake shoes, pads and maybe that black barrel
the master cylinder attaches into.

I even have the adjuster tool!! I thought
it was for new brake shoe installation.

I really have no idea how quickly TR6 parts wear out
or break apart. It seems their life cycle is considerably
less than modern autos.

d
 
Ok I met with Paul this morning in Wallywerld.

The installation of these parts is scheduled for today.
I'll keep ya posted.
Since the MC was filled with conventional fluid. I'm going with Castrol brake fluid. That has never let me down in the past!
this is a good opportunity to flush out the entire system.

Thanx Bob for the offer, but so far I think its under control.
Bob Please give me a call this week and let me know what time your gunna drive up to Waterford for the show, Ill be your chase car!
 
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