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Spuds · 09-12-2019, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

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

Tcoat · 09-12-2019, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

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, 12:01 AM

WilWOOD obvs.

wparsons · 09-13-2019, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by GrantedTaken

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, 12:15 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.

Tcoat · 09-13-2019, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by enderw88

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.

Do you have any idea just how hard it is to get whale blubber axle grease these days?

DandoX · 09-13-2019, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

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?

Tcoat · 09-13-2019, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DandoX

Depends, are we talking the fancy sea whale grease or cheap abundant land whale grease?

I would try making my own land whale grease but they seem to frown on it.

ermax · 09-13-2019, 01:59 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, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dake

And just for kicks - I had the front wheel off yesterday and snapped a couple pics.

Nope - can't see it at all.

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, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantedTaken

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, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ermax

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 -

humfrz

extrashaky · 09-13-2019, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DandoX

Depends, are we talking the fancy sea whale grease or cheap abundant land whale grease?

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, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by extrashaky

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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