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13 mpg... Maybe a clue? 120-130

posted by T.Lyttle on Tue Nov 6 05:19 CST 2007
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The Brits love to build brakes that only work sometimes... I used to drive BMC stuff, and the pistons were always seizing in their bores. Eventually, brakes became as regular a maintenance item as oil changes: take the wheels/drums off, remove pistons, clean out the bore, coat bore and pistons with anti-seize, new cups, reassemble. After a few times, the whole car could be done in just over 1/2 an hour, and the brakes were completely reliable.

Whether this would work on your units I cannot say for lack of first-hand experience, but it might be worth a try...

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posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Sun Nov 4 12:32 CST 2007 >

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posted by Rhys on Sun Nov 4 12:56 CST 2007 > V
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    posted by someone claiming to be sdewolfe on Mon Nov 5 01:41 CST 2007 > V
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      posted by spectratone on Mon Nov 5 03:52 CST 2007 > V
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      posted by longhorizon on Mon Nov 5 14:37 CST 2007 > V
      - Something To That [120-130]
        posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Mon Nov 5 15:31 CST 2007 > V
        
        Something To That [120-130]
        posted by yellowbricktoad on Tue Nov 6 04:52 CST 2007 > V
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  posted by B20Paul. subscriber on Sun Nov 4 17:20 CST 2007 > V
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posted by walrus3 subscriber on Sun Nov 4 13:21 CST 2007 > V
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  posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Sun Nov 4 13:52 CST 2007 > V

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posted by spectratone on Sun Nov 4 19:05 CST 2007 > V
- Dupe, please ignore [120-130]
  posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Mon Nov 5 13:19 CST 2007 > V
- Ethanol in the Fuel [120-130]
  posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Mon Nov 5 13:43 CST 2007 > V
  - Ethanol in the Fuel [120-130]
    posted by JohnMc on Tue Nov 6 01:32 CST 2007 > V

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posted by Blindboy subscriber on Mon Nov 5 01:14 CST 2007 > V
- Pistons and Hoses [120-130]
  posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Mon Nov 5 13:11 CST 2007 > V

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posted by Redwood Chair on Mon Nov 5 15:59 CST 2007 > V

Another Leak?? [120-130]
posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Wed Nov 7 15:50 CST 2007 > V
- Another Leak?? [120-130]
  posted by volvorelix on Wed Nov 7 17:02 CST 2007 > V
  - Another Leak?? [120-130]
    posted by spectratone on Wed Nov 7 18:28 CST 2007 > V
    - Another Leak?? [120-130]
      posted by volvorelix on Thu Nov 8 03:23 CST 2007 > V
      - Another Leak?? [120-130]
        posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Thu Nov 8 12:58 CST 2007 > V
    - Another Leak?? [120-130]
      posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Thu Nov 8 12:57 CST 2007 > V
  - Another Leak?? [120-130]
    posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Thu Nov 8 12:53 CST 2007 > V
- What kind of fuel filter are you using? Just use one of those little plastic ones and put it in the engine bay somewhere... (nmi) [120-130]
  posted by KLR142 on Thu Nov 8 04:58 CST 2007 > V
  - I Had one [120-130]
    posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Thu Nov 8 12:49 CST 2007 > V
    - I Had one [120-130]
      posted by KLR142 on Thu Nov 8 19:03 CST 2007 > V
      - Kids, don't try this at home. [120-130]
        posted by sdewolfe subscriber on Thu Nov 8 21:46 CST 2007 > V
        
        I like your logic, but wouldn't there still be the smell? [120-130]
        posted by will rehsper subscriber on Fri Nov 9 07:01 CST 2007 > V
        
        Smells as leaks [120-130]
        posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Fri Nov 9 11:11 CST 2007 > V

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