Hi guys!
I am a bit frustrated with the brakes on my '76 TR7 V8 lately. Having
finished all the engine work (ie. puting in the '71 Lesabre engine), I
was keen to take the car for a spin. I glanced into the brake fluid
resevoir and noticed rusty sludge! I have now finished honing the MB
cylinder out but some small pits remain. I am now prepared to reassemble
the car as is to test the system out.
I have a few quick questions I would like to ask you:
Can I use DOT 3 fluid? - the label under my hood says to ONLY use it, but I
recall all the talk about it not being compatible with British rubber
seals.
I heard a strange rumour that Datsun brake components are almost
perfectly compatible with British brakes (ie. Girling & Lockheed), is
this true?
Does anybody know of a common MB cylinder that I could substitute for my
TR7's original one? - I am not sure I trust it with the small pits in
the bore. The biggest problem to finding a replacement wouls seem to be
finding an MBC with a resevoir that tapers down in front (like the original),
allowing it to fit under the raked hood.
NB: This car is so extensively modified that I could car less how
authentic it remains, infact the entire rear end (brakes included) is
out of a Ford. I JUST WANT REAL WORKING BRAKES!
Thanx for all your help/advice!
Greg.
(gall@gamma.uleth.ca)
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