<VV> Re: BRAKES scarey stuff if you have been there

[N2VZD at aol.com]

for some reason i like to rebuild or replace all cylinders and tubing etc  on 
any older vehicle i drive.  maybe its because after driving a 62 vette  home 
from ct after a good buy , i blew the tubing off it pulling into my shop  and 
after tearing into it most cylinders were full of crud and tight.  now  i will 
not drive anything of mine until i have completely redone the system and  put 
silicone fluid in it.most cylinders will have binding pistons and crud in  
them when you get looking at them , and remember , tubing sometimes (most  
times!) fails from the inside out  ..so you cant tell how good old tubing  is from 
looking.
i put all  i can into pushing on the brake pedal before driving my  cars 
after setting no matter what.  must be because i blew so much tubing  off from 
fairly new cars when inspecting them.   better in your shop  or garage than when 
you really need them.  salt belt guys better try this  on your main ride after 
a couple years also...
 
regards, tim colson