To: metropolitan@listserv.azstarnet.com
From: smallman@rockies.net (John Smallman)
Subject: Re: Brakes
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 15:43:54 -0600

>I just bought 5 off-the-shelf tires,  out the door for about $160.  Three
>places locally have tires, so thery must be avail in your area too.
>Anyone know about brakes and clutches tho?
>
Don't know about clutches.
I've done all the brake stuff on my car short of the master cylinder.  I've
honed wheel cylinders, new shoes, turned drums, new front brake hoses.  Its
not hard work.
BUT - you must use DOT 3 fluid unless you're planning on converting to
silicone fluid (which in itself is a major process, and one I felt I didn't
need to do)
You WILL have a hassle bleeding all of the air out of the system.
Here the MOCNA tech tips book is really helpful.

There are also a couple of pamphlets put out by Dale Carrington of MOCNA -
one for brake work, one for ignition work.  Both very well worth having.

Believe me - you can have all the tech literature you need for well under
$100, and you'll save youreslf that alone on the first goof you don't make
because you have the information!!!

jrs


Rev. John Smallman, Invermere B.C. (smallman@rockies.net)
   Windermere Valley Shared Ministries (Anglican & United)
         "30 Years of practical cooperative ecumenism"
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