Date:         Sun, 4 Jul 1999 09:42:50 -0400
Reply-To:     mike <mayfly95@PAONLINE.COM>
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From:         mike <mayfly95@PAONLINE.COM>
Subject:      Re: cooling system flush and other issues('81)
Comments: To: Bill <bill@FREEHOLDER.COM>
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Bently has procedures for rebuilding calipers, very detailed I might
add, however if yours is leaking it may be better to replace the whole
caliper. That is what I am doing on my 87 westy and mine is newer then
yours.
These PA salted roads really help to rust things away.
Ken Wilfy and the Bus depot both have good prices on brand new calipers
and the replacement is pretty straight forward.

I'll post my procs next week after I finish the job.

If you prefer to save some green, a good cleaning (blow out with
compressed air) and re lube may extend their life for a while.

I am just paranoid about brakes (and tires) especially with my 2 year
old riding in the back.

Mike and Sierra
87 White Westy - "Rasputin"

Bill wrote:
>
> I read about the necessity to flush my cooling system now and then, so I
> thought I would tackle it today.  I went out to the driveway, started the
> engine in my '81 Westy, and let it idle for a minute or so.  Then I put it
> in gear and drove down the road about a mile to the Country General Store.
> Bought a gallon of milk and drove home.  That should do it.
>
> I love that air cooled engine.
>
> I also took the left rear axle off, greased the CV joints, turned it
> around, and put it back on.  That took a bit longer.  I don't care that
> much for the CV joints.
>
> Now I have to find out why the right caliper is sticking.  Are these a pain?
>
> BTW, I was inspecting the remaining three Yoko 370s, since one blew a week
> or so ago, and found a big bulge in the tread of the other rear tire (the
> one that didn't blow).  The fronts look OK.
>
> Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill@freeholder.com) HTTP://www.freeholder.com
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> It ain't what you don't know that hurts you,
> it's what you do know that's wrong.