Paul W. -----Original Message----- From: chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 6:57 PM Subject: Re: IML: cold weather/leaking brakes-67As I understand it, if a car sits a long time the brake fluid develops moisture that gravitates down to the calipers and rusts the bores causing them to start leaking. When rebuilding some places like Calipers Online insert stainless steel sleeves into the bore to alleviate this.
Am I right fellow Imperialists? Chris Strohmeyer 67 Imperial Convertible----- Original Message ----- From: "DR CHALLENGER" <drchallenger@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 6:30 PM Subject: RE: IML: cold weather/leaking brakes-67
the cold weather should NOT do that, I live in upstate NY where 3
months > are like your description and brakes dont leak.
this >>time I had all the brakes thoroughly rebuilt, including the front disc >>brakes.As a result of this, I have always been impressed at how well the >>brakes perform for a car this size.From: "Rob Bennett" <robbennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>\>My 67 Crown Coupe was ressurected from a barn about 3 years ago. At
car >>is stored outside in a carport and had not been driven for about 6 >>weeks.The weather here in Salt Lake has been stagnant, with lows in the >>single digits or low teens for about a month straight.Highs have generally >>been high twenties.The other day I noticed that both front brakes were leaking fluid.The
>>neighborhood.Since then, no evidence of leaky brakes, everything seems >>fine.Anyhow, I fired her up and took her for a gentle drive around the
Has anybody ever noticed any relationship between sustained cold
weather >>and leaky seals?
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