[DeTomaso] Pantera - Brakes

[klckmac at msn.com]

Boyd, Asa,
I'll give it a try, thanks.
Ken
 

> Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:45:37 -0500
> From: boyd411 at gmail.com
> To: asajay at asajay.com
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera - Brakes
> 
> The witches brew for loosening frozen fasteners is 1/2 atf fluid and 1/2
> acetone. I think it was S.O. Bill that first posted this formulation. I
> have used it with good results.
> Boyd
> 
> On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 3:26 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
> 
> > Ken,
> >
> > What kind of lubes have you used? I think the best has been listed as a
> > mix of ATF and Keytone (or MEK or something). Mine were in pretty good
> > and I let some Knock-er-Loose sit on them for a couple of days,
> > spritzing them again when I'd think about it. They did eventually come
> > loose. Then I picked up Speed Bleeders from Napa and cleaned the
> > threaded holes the best I could before re-install.
> >
> > Asa Jay
> >
> > Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
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> > On 12/10/2011 10:42 AM, klckmac at msn.com wrote:
> > > Rebuilding my front stock calipers and have a stuck bleeder. Won't budge
> > with a wrench and have tried a some lubes to loosen but no luck. Would like
> > to not have the problem later when it's time to bleed all the brakes. Any
> > ideas? Thanks.
> > >
> > > Ken MacArthur
> > > 72L 4443
> > >
> > >
> > >> From:mbefthomas at comcast.net
> > >> To:cengles at cox.net;rickrows at hotmail.com
> > >> Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:28:02 -0800
> > >> CC:detomaso at realbig.com
> > >> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera - Brakes
> > >>
> > >> On the bleed I would add using either a pressure bleed device, or take
> > it to
> > >> your local tire shop and have them to a top-down pressure bleed. With
> > the
> > >> double bleed nipples in front, it's very difficult to get them
> > thoroughly
> > >> bled, and those brakes do most of your stopping.
> > >>
> > >> Mike Thomas
> > >> Panteras Northwest
> > >> Yellow '74 L #6328
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> > On
> > >> Behalf Ofcengles at cox.net
> > >> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 7:04 AM
> > >> To: rick mcclure
> > >> Cc:detomaso at realbig.com
> > >> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera - Brakes
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Dear Rick,
> > >>
> > >> The best bang for the buck for the first big step up from the bone stock
> > >> system in my personal experience is to:
> > >> Replace the master cylinder with the aftermarket replacement from
> > Pantera
> > >> Performance Center Use braided stainless steel brake lines Upgrade to
> > modern
> > >> brake pads Flush the brake fluid thoroughly Consider a caliper rebuild
> > if
> > >> needed
> > >>
> > >> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ---- rick mcclure<rickrows at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >>> I have a stock 1972. The brakes have never been fastastic and I'd like
> > to
> > >> improve the braking. I cannot lock up the wheels no matter how part I
> > press
> > >> the pedal.
> > >>> What are suggestions to improve the stock brake system?
> > >>>
> > >>> In addition, what aftermarket brake upgrades are there available?
> > >>>
> > >>> Rick
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