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Spuds 09-12-2019 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 3256805)
However, the discussions did go on.

What kind of wood was best, oak, hickory or pine?

Should the blocks be fire hardened or not?

Do the blocks stay cooler if they are hash marked?

Is the use of tar pitch against the racing rules?

What about dual block brakes?

How much are big block brake kits?

Of course you paint them, if you want them to be noticed!


humfrz
:clap:

Tcoat 09-12-2019 04:02 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 3256805)
However, the discussions did go on.

What kind of wood was best, oak, hickory or pine?

Should the blocks be fire hardened or not?

Do the blocks stay cooler if they are hash marked?

Is the use of tar pitch against the racing rules?

What about dual block brakes?

How much are big block brake kits?

Of course you paint them, if you want them to be noticed!


humfrz
Bremboak?

Dake 09-13-2019 01:01 AM
WilWOOD obvs.

wparsons 09-13-2019 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by GrantedTaken (Post 3255338)
Wow, I can't believe you actually need to remove calipers just to inspect the pad thickness.
Every other car I've owned, the pads are in plain view.
Most cars, you can see the pad thickness without even removing the wheel.
What a disgrace.

BS. What cars let you see the pad thickness without removing the wheel?

enderw88 09-13-2019 01:15 PM
I am surprised this thread has lasted this long without pointing a more glaring maintenance weakness in the twins: It is impossible to check the main bearing thickness without lots of work. Every cart I have owned you could visually inspect the main bearings from the roadside. Brakes were for the rich guys.


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Tcoat 09-13-2019 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by enderw88 (Post 3257036)
I am surprised this thread has lasted this long without pointing a more glaring maintenance weakness in the twins: It is impossible to check the main bearing thickness without lots of work. Every cart I have owned you could visually inspect the main bearings from the roadside. Brakes were for the rich guys.


https://dixiedawnnet.files.wordpress...dcart-jpeg.jpg
Do you have any idea just how hard it is to get whale blubber axle grease these days?

DandoX 09-13-2019 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 3257045)
Do you have any idea just how hard it is to get whale blubber axle grease these days?



Depends, are we talking the fancy sea whale grease or cheap abundant land whale grease?
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Tcoat 09-13-2019 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DandoX (Post 3257060)
Depends, are we talking the fancy sea whale grease or cheap abundant land whale grease?
https://media3.giphy.com/media/8vVXp...&rid=giphy.gif
I would try making my own land whale grease but they seem to frown on it.


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ermax 09-13-2019 02:59 PM
I have never had a car where I can check the pads with the car on all for wheels. One other way to at least get a feel for pad life is to check your reservoir. Assuming you don’t top it off all the time it should drop with pad thickness and go back up (or overflow and make a mess if you’ve been topping it off) with new pads.

We should just go back to drum brakes. Hahaha

ermax 09-13-2019 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Dake (Post 3256526)
And just for kicks - I had the front wheel off yesterday and snapped a couple pics.

https://i.imgur.com/6iBXLuj.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Fz4ODlc.jpg

Nope - can't see it at all. ;) :D


But you had to take the wheel off.... AFTER JACKING! This is ridiculous. Oh and you have to wash your hands when done.

ermax 09-13-2019 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by GrantedTaken (Post 3255836)



What are my options besides dealer prices?

$85 for a rotor is more than I've ever paid for any car ever.

Wait what? You’ve done a brake job before? Based off this thread I assumed you’ve only replaced blinker fluid.

humfrz 09-13-2019 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ermax (Post 3257079)
I have never had a car where I can check the pads with the car on all for wheels. One other way to at least get a feel for pad life is to check your reservoir. Assuming you don’t top it off all the time it should drop with pad thickness and go back up (or overflow and make a mess if you’ve been topping it off) with new pads.

We should just go back to drum brakes. Hahaha
OR, ride a bicycle - :D


humfrz

extrashaky 09-13-2019 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by DandoX (Post 3257060)
Depends, are we talking the fancy sea whale grease or cheap abundant land whale grease?
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You know what I see in that pic?

I see someone trying. Looks like she's trying pretty hard, too.

I'm about the least PC person I know, but I don't really find that picture very funny.

RFB 09-13-2019 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by extrashaky (Post 3257089)
You know what I see in that pic?

I see someone trying. Looks like she's trying pretty hard, too.

I'm about the least PC person I know, but I don't really find that picture very funny.
Quite tragic actually, a heart attack, and a crushed tread mill in a very short period of time.
:(


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