Thread 2956191

I'm considering buying a vintage car (Citroen 11 bl)


But it recently occurred to me that most vintage vehicles were built in an era where asbestos was commonly used.
I wasn't able to find any official or non official information about the extent of asbestos use in this car but it's fair to assume that at least the breaks and clutch were made out of it.

How can i know which part is asbestos? how can i safely (if possible) remove it and replace it to be able to drive it daily without risk?

>>2956191 (OP)
your are probably more at risk removing the abestos than leaving it alone
its been there for 80+ years
but if you start to remove it, you will make particles and that is the unsafe part

dont snort lines on the brakes or clutch

now, if the clutch is releasing clouds of dust at each speed changes inside the car, sure, go ahead and remove it

as for identification, go see a specialized auto shop
im thinking you are a frog, so find a collector focused shop, maybe contact la fabrique auto, they should know better than this moldovan pastries recipes forum

>>2956191 (OP)
I personally wouldn't worry about it at all.
It's not like it's ebola aids, you only have one car with some in it maybe, you are not mining asbestos for 40 years.
It was used for clutch and brakes mostly, some gaskets too. If the car has been driven, these will already be replaced with modern ones.
If it works, don't mess with it, asbestos is not harmful until you start fucking with it.
It's also GOAT material, it's a shame it was banned instead of figuring out safer ways to work with it.