My TR3 racing experience was not very scientific. We
didn't have no on board telemetry.
Anything less than 3 pumps of the brake on the straight
was considered proof that i had been too damn slow
in the previous corner.
art de armond
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Drews" <tony@tonydrews.com>
To: "Dennis Delap" <yellow-green@sbcglobal.net>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 9:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Restrictor Valve
> If you're converting from a single circuit brake system to a dual circuit
> one, that valve would stay in the front brake circuit. It's not needed in
> the rear brake circuit.
>
> - Tony
>
> At 09:38 AM 3/10/2010, you wrote:
>>It's a typical disk brake residual pressure valve that keeps a few pounds
>>of
>>pressure on the calipers to keep the pads from withdrawing too much.
>>On Mar 10, 2010, at 3:37 AM, Dennis DeLap wrote:
>>
>> > Friends
>> >
>> > Most of our TR3's and TR4's came equipped from the factory with what
>> > Moss calls a restrictor valve - installed in the brake hydraulic line
>>system.
>> > This valve sits atop the 5way connection that distributes brake fluid
>> > to
>>the
>> > front and rear brakes. Some where in the TR4A run this valve was
>>eliminated.
>> > Does anyone know the purpose, function, or reason for this valve.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > Dennis
>> > \
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