Ebrake


IHC in the early to mid-fifties.

Rusty Driver
Rusty Driver

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Post Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:10 pm

Re: Ebrake

Well I have made some determinations or observations. After all this discussion and my last post, I had another look at the brake parts disassembled. I now believe the shiny dry residue is in fact brake fluid, as there is a trail coming from the wheel cylinder location that I hadn't noticed earlier. The cups are soft and expanded. The brake cable is now free of the bar, light spring pressure was all that held it. By looking at it the other day , I thought it was crimped. I am learning a lot, thanks for training this rookie.

Golden Jubilee
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Post Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:32 pm

Re: Ebrake

COPY AND PASTE: shiny dry residue is in fact brake fluid
How do you make that connection between a dry and liquid?
I would rather have tools I do not need than to need tools I do not have
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Rusty Driver
Rusty Driver

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Post Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:18 pm

Re: Ebrake

The truck has not been driven since the mid 70's, everything is dried out, from sitting through 115 * summers where it sat. I tried to upload pictures, but failed. I have loaded pics in the past, it just didn't work this time. The residue is dry and shiny, which at once upon a long time ago was very likely liquid, ie brake fluid. Baked dry perhaps.
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