What I mean is: the phenomenon occurs as the brakes cool down. They have to
be hot or warm to start with in order for it to occur.

Spdloader


"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
news:dsi81q$bd5$1@reader2.panix.com...
> Don't you mean "cool enough"? Heat increases the moisture-holding
> capacity of air.
>
> Spdloader wrote:
>> Just a term that describes the overnight rusting that occurs when
>> humidity outside is high, and your brakes are warm enough to draw
>> condensation.
>>
>> Spdloader
>>
>>
>>
>> "popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:1139375308.041068.116130@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>>>Thanks for all the info. I did not consider mentioning the emergency
>>>brake.
>>>I rarely use the emergency brake. When I do use the emergency brake
>>>and I forget to release it, the E B holds fine going forward but rolls
>>>without much resistance in reverse. Sounds like the E B needs to be
>>>adjusted at the very least. I'll take it back to Firestone since I
>>>don't have a warm place to put around (and I'm not proficient at shoes
>>>& drums).
>>>Flash rust, I wonder if they'll know that term - I'll probably get a
>>>funny look.
>>>Any other sugestions?
>>>Steve in Michigan
>>>
>>
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