Re: IML: cold weather/leaking brakes-67
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Re: IML: cold weather/leaking brakes-67



As I understand it, if a car sits a long time the brake fluid develops moisture that gravitates down to the calipers and rusts the bores causing them to start leaking. When rebuilding some places like Calipers Online insert stainless steel sleeves into the bore to alleviate this.
Am I right fellow Imperialists?

Chris Strohmeyer
67 Imperial Convertible

----- Original Message ----- From: "DR CHALLENGER" <drchallenger@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 6:30 PM
Subject: RE: IML: cold weather/leaking brakes-67


the cold weather should NOT do that, I live in upstate NY where 3 months are like your description and brakes dont leak.


From: "Rob Bennett" <robbennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
\>My 67 Crown Coupe was ressurected from a barn about 3 years ago. At this time I had all the brakes thoroughly rebuilt, including the front disc brakes.As a result of this, I have always been impressed at how well the brakes perform for a car this size.

The other day I noticed that both front brakes were leaking fluid.The car is stored outside in a carport and had not been driven for about 6 weeks.The weather here in Salt Lake has been stagnant, with lows in the single digits or low teens for about a month straight.Highs have generally been high twenties.

Anyhow, I fired her up and took her for a gentle drive around the neighborhood.Since then, no evidence of leaky brakes, everything seems fine.

Has anybody ever noticed any relationship between sustained cold weather and leaky seals?
                                Rob





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