Date:         Mon, 16 Aug 2004 15:10:30 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Syncro front rotor life expectance
Comments: To: Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@yahoo.com>
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Malcolm,

If you are going to do that, take care to leave the brake shoes and
pads away from the oil as they will seep into the friction material.
Squeaks and possibly delamination of the material may occur w/
prolonged imersion into the oily substance. Ironically, the oil soaked
pads will probably cause squeaking as they dry out should they survive
the soaking over the winter.

BenT
http://members.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html

On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:51:54 -0700, Malcolm Stebbins
<mwstebbins@yahoo.com> wrote:
> As this thread has morphed a bit, let me ask a syncro rotor question:
>
> Every year I take my Canadian van to have the Krown.com rust prevention treatment.  This treatment
> consists of spraying the underside of the van with an oily substance.  As one pays for the
> treatment, they advise caution as the oily spray gets on the brakes and will impede stopping for
> the first 4 or 5 stops.  I have been doing this for 7 years and the brakes work fine after 4 or 5
> stops.
>
> I am wondering; when I put my van to be for the winter, I just might take off the front wheels and
> spray (or wipe) the rotors with the Krown oil.  Maybe even the rear brake drums too.
>
> Any reasons not to????   Malcolm (91 syncro)