[FC] E- brake plus master cylinders

[Paul Steinberg]

the way to tell if the springs are bad, is to drop them on the concrete 
floor.  If they make a "spring type of bong" sound and / or bounce back up, 
they are bad.  If they have a dull thud to them, then they still retain 
there original temper.  I agree with getting the best springs that you can 
find.
Paul in CT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Davis" <jld at wk.net>
To: "Andrew Sego" <andrew_sego at yahoo.com>
Cc: "corvanatics" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 11:21 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] E- brake plus master cylinders


> The brake petal getting higher after the first pump is a sign that the
> shoes are not returning to the pin.  In other words you brake springs
> are weak.  That is not uncommon as the heat of the drums will take
> temper the springs over some time.  I use the heaver springs from
> <http://musclecarbrakes.com/>.  They sell their trick springs separate
> from the stage III kit.  I highly recommend their drums but they are
> very expensive.  I have the dual MC kit from the Source.  It has been on
> the Rampside for 11 years with no problems.
> Jim Davis
>
> On 1/13/2012 7:13 PM, Andrew Sego wrote:
>> Paul,
>>
>> I heave read that the dual MC conversion is better than stock, although 
>> it still leaves something to be desired.  I have a brake line failure in 
>> the not so recent past on a 61 coupe so I do realize that a properly 
>> functioning e-brake is very important.  I try to be vigilant about the 
>> braking system.  Last summer I rebuilt the original Delco master 
>> cylinder, replaced all the wheel cylinders, the front drums, shoes, 
>> hardware, lines, and hoses on this van.  I've known that the E brake has 
>> needed attention since then.  I tried to adjust it after getting some 
>> miles on it all, and still can't get adjustment.  at the rear of the 
>> front cable.  Seems like a good time to do it now since the accelerator 
>> cable is broken.
>>
>> I do have a question about master cylinders.  The pedal in my van is high 
>> and hard, not spongy at all. However I have noticed that the pedal comes 
>> up a little bit further if I press the brake, release, then press it 
>> again.  Still not spongy, just a bit higher.  Seems like I remember that 
>> this in normal, but seeing how my e-brake isn't functional, paranoia has 
>> set in. Why does it do this and is it indeed normal?
>>
>> ps The MC was only lightly honed and cleaned as it (amazingly) had no 
>> pitting.
>>
>> Thanks
>> -Andrew
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>   From: Paul Steinberg<noahsarkinc at earthlink.net>
>> To: RoboMan91324 at aol.com; corvanatics at corvair.org; 
>> virtualvairs at corvair.org; wern3 at juno.com; andrew_sego at yahoo.com
>> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 5:55 PM
>> Subject: Re: [FC] E- brake
>>
>> If you have ever had a brake line failure with a dual master cylinder, 
>> you will realize that the dual cylinder doesn't give you that much more 
>> ability to stop.  It is minimal at best.  The best thing to do, is to 
>> properly maintain the braking system, as has been said.
>> Paul in CT
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