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-----Original Message-----
From Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette at sympatico.ca>
To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: March 15, 2000 6:45 AM
Subject: Dems da ...
>I got the courage up to pull the MC out. The first thing that I learned
was
>don't push in on the pushrods when the brake lines are off. :)
>
>The piece coming out, that is identified in Hayne's manual as a brake bore
>'valve', looks different from the Lockheed supplied part. The piece that
>came out is a rubber over plastic assembly while the supplied part is
>plastic with a tiny little metal strip in it. The new part doesn't look
>like it is the same depth. Anyone have any info for me?
>
>For a system that has been bled so many times, it was scary to see the crap
>coming out of there. What I'm seeing on the metal doesn't make me feel all
>that good either. I'm struggling with myself over whether to try to hone
it
>myself or bring it in and let someone who knows what they are doing, advise
>me on its condition. My opinion is that it can probably be cleaned up.
>There are no obvious 'pits' that I can see, but there is something that
>looks like corrosion.
>
>While I'm there, I figure that I may as well change the lines and hoses.
>And while they're out, I may as well clean up a bit more of the engine
>compartment. And while I'm doing that, if I could fix at least one front
>fender ... shouldn't I do the inner kick panel at the same time? Wouldn't
>it then make more sense to also do the floors and rocker panels? If I'm
>going to do the engine compartment, maybe I should pull the engine to make
>it easier? This time, I would want to paint the engine while it's out.
You
>see what's happening to me? Negotiations are in process to buy another
>Sprite so that I can restore one 'and' drive one. They would have to take
>turns. The one that I am considering, is rustier than mine. ( no floors )
>
>But back to the brakes ... do I have the wrong part? Does anyone know from
>my description?
>
>Robert Duquette
>Ottawa ON Canada
>http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette
>RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca
>'65 RHD BRG Sprite
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