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RE: Brake Fluid Vanished Without Trace; BJ8.

To: "Jackson Krall" <jackson_krall@yahoo.com>,
Subject: RE: Brake Fluid Vanished Without Trace; BJ8.
From: "tom felts" <tomfelts@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 19:21:29 -0500
FWIW, I drove my BJ8 (original brake system) for 20 years w/o a servo. You
push harder otherwise no problem.  I had a servo attached in 01.  I must
admit to liking it better.

tom




> [Original Message]
> From: Jackson Krall <jackson_krall@yahoo.com>
> To: Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 3/14/05 1:21:54 PM
> Subject: RE: Brake Fluid Vanished Without Trace; BJ8.
>
> Listers,For some time I've been wondering about the
> comparative viability of the servo assisted system vs.
> non-servo assisted system. I've eliminated the dual
> servos on my MGC roadster altogether but hav'nt driven
> that car enough to form an opinion. Since the servos
> are expensive, unavailable, and perishable, I've been
> thinking along the lines of upgrading to 4wheel discs
> w/hitech pads and maybe 4pot calipers on some of my
> cars. The early cars didn't use servos and eliminating
> them simplifies the system. What are others opinions?
> TIA.
> Best, JK
> NYC
> BN1,2,7,BJ8,AN5,MGC,TD
>   
> --- Greg Wilkinson <gregwilkinson@adelphia.net> wrote:
> > I just bought a new PBR booster 2 weeks ago from
> > Tom's import toys.
> > www.tomsimport.com It was less than half the price
> > of Moss' offering when
> > you figure in the cost of the bracket. Nice people
> > to deal with also. I
> > haven't installed it yet, but I hear it bolts
> > straight in.
> > 
> > Best Wishes,
> > Greg
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > 
> > Uh oh ... Power Brake Exchange's website is no
> > longer online (unless they
> > changed the URL).  They might have gone out of
> > business.
> > 
> > 
>
>
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> __________________________________ 




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