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Re: Europa-List: mono brake puck

Subject: Re: Europa-List: mono brake puck
From: Jerry Rehn <rehn@rockisland.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2021 15:31:52
Fred, try kartcomponents.com
Years ago I got replacement o-rings from them , I think they were a supplier
 to Europa at that time. An inquiry might be worth a try.
I ordered an extra set too, but I just did a search, can=99t find, sor
ry.
Jerry 

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> On Aug 4, 2021, at 12:11 PM, Fred Klein <freddythek10@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> =EF=BBThanks BudMy concern about replacement stems from an app
arent brake fluid leakdidn=99t realize there was a potential 
=9CO=9D ring failurealways hate to snip my elegant safety w
iringFred
> 
>> On Aug 4, 2021, at 5:50 AM, Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Fred,
>> I've had good luck simply buffing out the pucks and the caliper.  It's ju
st aluminum, and rarely does the puck get damaged. It does get a bit rough f
rom corrosion.  A freshly smoothed caliper and puck with a new O ring seems t
o work well.  I use a cotton wheel on a Dremel type tool and some red jewele
rs rouge after a sanding with 1000 grit paper to shine it up.  O rings are t
ough to find.  Especially the square edged ones.  I'm no help there.
>>  
>> I have no spare calipers as I have a Europa mono in the shop with some se
rious gear/brake issues and may have to rebuild everything!  I find it odd t
hat the gear and brakes passed inspection for the last two annuals in this c
ondition.
>>  
>> I'm afraid if your disk and caliper are in bad shape the cost of replacem
ents is getting harder.  Consider the Berringer Brake unit as a long term so
lution.  I'm just too old to worry about long term, so I spend the time and b
uff and clean.
>>  
>> Best Regards,
>> Bud Yerly
>>  
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com <owner-europa-list-server@ma
tronics.com> On Behalf Of fklein@orcasonline.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2021 9:25 PM
>> To: europa-list <europa-list@matronics.com>
>> Subject: Europa-List: mono brake puck
>>  
online.com>
>>  
>> Gentlemen,
>>  
>> I=99m hoping to source a mono brake puck here in the US, perhaps fr
om someone who=99s converted to trigger.
>>  
>> Please let me know if anyone might have one for sale,
>>  
>> Fred
>> A194
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