[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Bedding in Brakes
Hairy green toads from Mars made Al Powell say: > Mr. Andrew & Esteemed Cat: > > When I put the Repcos on my car, they came with an enclosure slip > specifying that the installer should drive the car about 30 mph and > make 8-10 NEAR-stops (not full stops) from that speed, with at least > 1/4 mile between brake applications to avoid too much heat. This > must have worked - the following day the car did five laps at the TX > World Speedway and tho the brake pads stank, they suffered no lasting > damage. Hmm. I guess the mechanic that put them in musta done that part. Of course, that pretty much describes the drive home from the shop.... -- Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7) duane@zk3.dec.com Digital Equipment Corporation (603)-881-1294 110 Spit Brook Road M/S ZKO3-3/U14 Nashua, NH 03062-2698 Only my cat shares my opinions, and she's too heavy to care.
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