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Re: Load Brake Calipers and Let Sit
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:27 pm
by Curtis
greydog wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:16 pm
Curtis-do you have a vacuum bagger? No air, no rust......
Dan
A what?
Re: Load Brake Calipers and Let Sit
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 2:35 pm
by greydog
We have a vacuum bagger (like a Daisy seal a Meal)_ uses heavy plastic bags on a roll.
You put whatever you want to store in the bag, insert the open end in the machine, it pulls a moderate vacuum and heat seals the open end thus vacuum packing the object.
Designed for food, of course, but as an experiment, I stored some bare steel fasteners (freshly stripped) in a bag for 2 months with no sign of rusting.
Dan
Re: Load Brake Calipers and Let Sit
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:07 pm
by Curtis
greydog wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2019 2:35 pm
We have a vacuum bagger (like a Daisy seal a Meal)_ uses heavy plastic bags on a roll.
You put whatever you want to store in the bag, insert the open end in the machine, it pulls a moderate vacuum and heat seals the open end thus vacuum packing the object.
Designed for food, of course, but as an experiment, I stored some bare steel fasteners (freshly stripped) in a bag for 2 months with no sign of rusting.
Dan
Nope, don't have one. I have however used my mother's method of using a straw to suck the air out of a zip lock bag. Calipers will be mounted on the car so the vacuum bagger won't work. I will however think about one for future stuff. Thanks.
Re: Load Brake Calipers and Let Sit
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 11:43 pm
by spyder
GeoffM wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2019 11:27 am
So just to be clear, the difference between standard brake fluid and silicone brake fluid is that standard fluid absorbs any moisture that get in the lines. The silicone fluid does not absorb moisture and also has a lower specific gravity than water. Any moisture in a silicone system accumulates at the low spots. Both have advantages/disadvantages and different maintenance considerations.
Changed to silicon in the early '90's. My experience has been the silicon does not attract moisture so the brake bleeding intervals became longer. I can't remember the last time I did it. I'd guess it's been about 5 years.
Re: Load Brake Calipers and Let Sit
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 12:17 am
by Curtis
Yes I read quite a lot about the differences and hygroscopic vs. silicone and maintenance intervals.
My concern is/was the roadster rubber with silicone. And of course the first question about loading the calipers up and letting them sit while the body gets done.
Re: Load Brake Calipers and Let Sit
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 3:46 pm
by Curtis
I put my calipers together. One of the new stainless lines had a fitting that was damaged so I dug in to my stash and put a stock line on for now. Have to get a replacement.
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Re: Load Brake Calipers and Let Sit
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:47 am
by Curtis
Okay, they're on the car. Worked on the brakes, then harness building, then put them on.
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Re: Load Brake Calipers and Let Sit
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:57 am
by notoptoy
Boy that looks good. Gonna be a shame to actually drive it and get it dirty.
Re: Load Brake Calipers and Let Sit
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:14 am
by C.Costine
Black??? Aren't calipers supposed to be a very bright color???
Re: Load Brake Calipers and Let Sit
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 10:22 am
by Curtis
C.Costine wrote: ↑Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:14 am
Black??? Aren't calipers supposed to be a very bright color???
Black is basic, black is good, and I believe before Nissan started shipping the new ones lately in silver they were black. Car will be sora blue.
Plus I'm investigating a possible 4 piston bolt on upgrade so they may not be on there long.
