<VV> Corvan brake Question

[John O'Shea]

The moral of this story?  Ask before grinding, not afterwards.  :-)

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From: "Dusty Steinberg via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: "Matt Nall" <patiomatt at aol.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Corvan brake Question


> It is made this way, so if there should ever be a shoe failure, that the 
> pistons will not pop out, causing a complete hydraulic failure.  It is 
> intended that the cylinder be removed for rebuilding.  The General never 
> made changes without having a good reason, and I try to never defeat the 
> intended purpose of those changes / upgrades.
> Paul in CT
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>>From: Matt Nall via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>Sent: Sep 20, 2014 1:25 PM
>>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>Subject: Re: <VV> Corvan brake Question
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>>I am servicing the brake cylinders and the left rear cylinder has a 1/4"
>>back plate bent 45% and it blocks the piston from coming out. What is the
>>reason  for this ???  I ground one end down so I could get the pistons 
>>out.
>>Don't  know why this is needed.
>>Gene Barr
>>Eustis, Fl.
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>>To do exactly as you  describe....  to prevent loss of brakes if one shoe 
>>breaks, etc...  uncommon but has happened.
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>>Matt Nall
>>Charleston, Oregon
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