RE: [diesel_mercedes] Re : Ponton Brakes

 

That car is a British derivative. Possibly Lucas was dabbling in brake systems at that time?  Bill in Oregon

 

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From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of vwnate1
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:59 PM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re : Ponton Brakes

 

Those front brakes are called " Dual Leading Shoe " and it's *very* important you get all the shoes re lined with full length lining .

Dual Leading Shoe brakes, when they're properly set up , work amazingly well but can be a PITA to properly bleed out .

My '59 Metropolitan Nash Fixed head Sports Coupe has these too and for some foolish reason , the bleeder screws are on the _bottom_ brake cylinders meaning you cannot possibly bleed them normally , you have to back fill the system from the bleeder screws .

-Nate

 

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