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Re: [T3] Brake pushrod
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- Subject: Re: [T3] Brake pushrod
- From: Henrik Larsson <notchback@home.se>
- Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 13:34:12 +0200
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Jim Adney wrote:
> > I checked the pushrod clearnace after I put the new MC in and it is
> > more like 10 mm than 1 mm. Before I move the pedal stop bracket I want
> > to check that the pushrod has the correct length. I remember a
> > discussion earlier about that the pushrod length was wrong in the
> > Bentley. Is this correct and what is the true pushrod length?
>
> Where are you measuring the 10mm? The correct 1mm clearance
> at the MC will give about 10-20mm play at the pedal. If you are
> measuring the play at the pedal, 10mm sounds just about right.
No, 10 mm is the pushrod clearance. The pedal play is 70 mm. I want to check
these things because the PO said that he had tried to "adjust" the brakes
without success. The pushrod is also painted in a very "non-factory" red
paint.
Henrik Larsson, Sweden
1964 and 1968 Notches
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