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Originally Posted by Jim Brierley
It appears that Kevin has either had some bad luck with hydraulics, or has never tried them. Hydraulics are safer than mechanicals, better and easier stopping, really better for highway driving! Very little initial set-up, much less maintenance, etc.
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I don't know about areas with more moderate temps, but up here in the north country juice brakes on the old cars are nothing but trouble. Rust and leaking seals to contend with every year when pulled out of storage in the spring. The mechanicals are as good when I pull out of the shed as when I pulled in last fall. Also stops the car just fine, yes may require a bit more foot pressure but other than that they work great. Not trying to cause controversy, but my experience with hydraulic brakes in a car that is stored for long periods in a shed is "no fun". I HATE brake jobs/wheel cylinders/master cylinders.