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09-10-2020, 04:04 PM | #21 |
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Re: Hydraulic Brake Light Switch
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09-10-2020, 06:53 PM | #22 |
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Re: Hydraulic Brake Light Switch
I saw a HeryJ blow a switch right where I was walking many years ago.
The car ran up on the trunk of fairly new Chevy. One time an old lady in St. Paul was driving her ‘50 Plymouth down the corkscrew drive of a parking ramp when the switch blew out. Fortunately she thought to pull the hand brake. Having worked in the business since 1955 I have known of quite a few that blew out, however it is not a major problem, it’s just that it is easy to replace it with a mechanical switch. |
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09-11-2020, 04:55 AM | #23 |
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Re: Hydraulic Brake Light Switch
I don't mean to hijack the thread, but I have a related question. My brake light switch is acting strangely. It functions fine for the first 10-15 minutes of driving then quits. Brakes work with no issues. What can be possible cause of such behavior?
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09-11-2020, 07:38 AM | #24 | |
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Re: Hydraulic Brake Light Switch
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And as for mechanical brakes, I've collected those parts too, over the years; just to have them, but never intended to put them on because I don't think that is the safest system available to me. However this is not 1976, and I'm not young and reckless anymore, I look at things differently now, especially when it comes to STOPPING. Just because your 50 yr experience tells you it's highly unlikely I'll have a switch failure, that's not reassuring to me. My 40+ years in mechanical maintenance has shown me several things... parts fail when you least expect, part quality is subject to constant economic pressure and counterfeiting, and plastic has replaced several other stronger materials used over the years in manufacturing. So you can't now say that you've never heard of a BLOWOUT, you see the above picture, you've read accounts of several members in this thread. I hope it never happens to you or anyone, but I can assure it won't happen to me because I'm not reinstalling one when I make my changes. Larson obviously think that this is overkill on my part, you're entitled to that opinion, however I won't (as you say), "give you a break" unless you give me a break and realize that just because you're not bothered by an hydraulic switch on a single MC system, it doesn't mean the potential for a catastrophic failure caused by a $20 part doesn't exist, or the concern isn't real. As for this mod, since I'm starting fresh with this, I'll consider all the helpful information that's been provided, including the alternate MC choices suggested, I'm grateful for all the input. Thanks everyone. Last edited by TFB; 09-11-2020 at 01:52 PM. |
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09-11-2020, 11:37 AM | #25 |
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09-11-2020, 11:43 AM | #26 |
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Re: Hydraulic Brake Light Switch
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So I'm researching other options like the late '70 E250 Econoline which has a 1 1/16" bore like the single MC, but a larger body. I don't know how that will fit, but we'll see. I'll post a thread as I proceed with the project. Thanks All! Last edited by TFB; 09-11-2020 at 02:45 PM. |
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