| Re: [GMCnet] Six wheel disks? [message #328999 is a reply to message #328998] |
Fri, 09 February 2018 21:02   |
emerystora
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I was talking on the phone with Dave Lenzi today. He will have it at Tucson.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
> On Feb 9, 2018, at 7:34 PM, Gary Kosier wrote:
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> And if there is any kind of leak in the hydraulic system????
>
> Gary Kosier
> 77PB w/500Cad
> Newark, Ohio
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Rob Mueller"
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2018 7:39 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Six wheel disks?
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>> Jim,
>>
>> Dave Lenzi's new middle wheel disk system includes a hydraulic lock system that works.
>>
>> A brake lever applies pressure to HEAVY spring which in turn presses on a hydraulic cylinder which applies pressure to a modified VW
>> front disk caliper.
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>> As the brake system cools down the spring maintains pressure in cylinder and on the caliper.
>>
>> Hopefully he'll bring it to Tucson so you can check it out.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Rob M.
>> The Pedantic Mechanic
>> Sydney, Australia
>> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
>> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of James Hupy
>> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2018 11:03 AM
>> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Six wheel disks?
>>
>> I work on these coaches all the time. If an owner wants his parking brake
>> to work, then it gets Albert B's kit. Then they work marginally well, as a
>> parking brake. Emergency brake? Not so much. But you absolutely MUST
>> EXERCIZE the cables. Sitting a long time with the parking brake set will
>> almost guarantee dragging brakes. I have read the D.O.T. mandate on
>> emergency/parking brakes. They must be a whole separate system, applied by
>> hand or foot. A line lock hydraulic system is not approved. So, I don't
>> install them. Wheel chocks work quite well. Owners can do to their own
>> coaches whatever they choose and feel confident with. Me, I don't want the
>> liability.
>> Jim Hupy
>> Salem, Or
>> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
>>
>>
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