Original Message says....
>>The dreaded brake fade! I experienced it also on a long twisty
downhill
two lane road that ends up in the Big South Fork of the Cumberland
River.
No, I did not roll in. I detected that unmistakable odor of brake
pads
but thought it was my friends Volvo in front of me. I was shocked to
find
instead it was my crewcab!!!! It happens, be warned.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis     <Kernersville NC, The Heart of the Triad>
86 VW Transporter Three Door Pickup
60 Porsche T-5 Coupe
85 VW GL Vanagon<Elvis>awaiting engine

On Mon, 18 Aug 1997 09:51:25 -0400 Erik O <koesel@UAKRON.EDU>
writes:
<snip> The brakes did act up a little when we were
>leaving and going down a long steep grade following about 30 cars
and a
big
>truch out in front. The breakes actually got a little mushy for
awhile

My message says......

We were taught to avoid brake fade by downshifting and braking until
you're slow enough to let your brakes cool; let it roll til your too
fast and brake again. I do this and never had brake fade. Ya let it
roll on it own so the brakes can cool off.

____
The Buslady & "Bessie"
1989 Vanagon GL

"What's the point of being grown up if you can't act childish?!"   --
DrWHO #4