<VV> "throw a rock, hit a needed repair"

[Louis Armer]

Hi Mr. Vice President, Heed the words of a President ;-)

>Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which 
>difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
>John Quincy Adams
>sixth President of the United States.
>

Chuck Armer aka da Chuckster
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At 03:18 AM 6/30/2008, you wrote:
>big snippero
>         Thennnnnn, when I put it up on jack stands tonight, I pulled the
>drums to take a look (has been pulling to the right, and the brakes
>sometimes fail to completely disengage when the pedal is released) .
>I found fluid on the hub of the left front.  I took the drum off and
>when I pulled the boot back, sure enough it had fluid inside.  The
>shoes are toast and it looks like I'll be replacing a major right
>coast vendor's cylinder assembly that only had 3K use on it.   Is
>this an item that I would trust to NAPA?  I'll also be replacing the
>hoses in the rear (preventative medicine) -NAPA again-(fronts were
>done when the cylinders and shoes were replaced) and draining the
>system of DOT 3 and replacing it with silicone (water absorbtion
>gives me the willes).  What type of alcohol should be used to flush
>the system; denatured (wood), or isopropyl (antiseptic)?  Would
>appreciate all replies ASAP as the annual club (NTCA) picnic is this
>coming weekend and I really need to have the car safe to drive (being
>the vice president and all - ggg).
>
>Stephen "throw a rock, hit a needed repair" Upham
>Corvaireum II
>
>Mid prod. #18732 -1965 Monza Hardtop 110, Sierra Tan, Saddle

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