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Old 04-10-2019, 09:55 PM   #11
Karl
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Default Re: Power brakes on a 1932-34 Ford V8

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Originally Posted by Ian NZ View Post
The brakes on my 32 work really great, When I get a W.O.F on the rollers at the government station they compliment me on the reading they get on the gauges,...................You must remember that originally that these vehicles were fitted with a asbestos lining originally which gives greater braking efficiently which is now obsolete.

Very True Ian - Of course you can get the Asbestosis linings NOS on Ebay. Not that I am condoning the use of such a hazardous material but you can and they do work well - So I hear


BTW I was taught University that although Asbestosis is dangerous when it is really dangerous is when it is combined with smoking in the person who is exposed to it -increasing the rates of a really nasty cancer mesothelioma many times . However like most of what I got taught there it was probably incorrect and/or has changed lots since -Old age is not much fun ! Karl
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