Pretty much normal with them when they get hot.
Inspect regularly, mark & watch the progression of the cracks.
Also some friction materials want a click or 2 more clearance because they
swell when hot, then drag and overheat.
I don't currently have a source.
Glen
-----Original Message-----
From: Yellow04 via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
To: fot <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Jun 23, 2017 11:52 pm
Subject: [Fot] Public Service Announcement, knockoff Datsun brake drums
A couple years ago when I was accumulating parts for my TR250 vintage racer I
sourced a pair of brake drums that I knew were aftermarket copies of the Datsun
240Z finned aluminum drum. These copies were getting decent reviews at the
time, so I tried a pair.
So I am prepping for the next event and found this. These drums ran 8 weekends.
The other drum shows a small crack, looks like it would grow to look like this
one pretty quick.
So anyone have a source for some real Datsun Z-car drums?
Henry Frye
Working on New Yellow now, Old Blue taking well deserved break...
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