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Started by Jon S, July 05, 2014, 11:46:03 AM

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Jon S

July 05, 2014, 11:46:03 AM
Has anyone else noticed how much hotter non-asbestos drum brakes run as compared to the old asbestos ones?  They may be better for our health, but . . .
Jon

1958 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
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2004 Mustang GT

Jon S

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July 09, 2014, 08:03:15 AM
Nobody?
Jon

1958 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
1973 Lincoln Continental Coupe
1981 Corvette
2004 Mustang GT

The Tassie Devil(le)

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July 09, 2014, 08:45:55 AM
Asbestos is an ideal material to dissipate heat, and that is the reason it was used for linings of Clutches and Brakes.

I still use Asbestos as a heat "stopper" when heating things that are close to combustible things.

Bruce. >:D
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'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
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1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

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July 09, 2014, 09:45:58 AM
Sorry Jon but Asbestos used to be used in the brake linings,l not the drums. The heat generated is a function of braking, not the materials used.  If brake drums are getting hotter it is because the brake systems are being used more harshley than they previously were.  People used to all discs in light cars try and transfer those braking patterns when they drive older all drum systems, and the brakes heat up.
Greg Surfas
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72 Eldo Cpe  (now cruising the sands in Quatar)
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