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From: Paul J. Burr <tigerpb@ids.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 20:27:17 -0400
To: Tom White <tom.white@sgsi.com>
Subject: Re: Mot-A-Vac & power brake alternatives (TR4A)
Tom:
click here:
http://www.godmanhiperformance.com/home.htm
Then follow the brake parts link to power brake boosters.
I used the small diameter booster unit to replace the Girling unit in my
Tiger. The Midland unit is cast iron-won't corrode as fast a aluminum. It
has a bleeder screw on it, which is lacking on the girling unit. They're
also USA made with a warranty and cost about 1/2 of the Girling unit.
Sunbeam Alpines used a remote booster, so track down a shot of the engine
compartment and you should be able to rig something similar to your 4cyl
Tr4.
NFI etc in Godman, but they were knowledgeable and very helpful people to
deal with.
Paul
on 10/10/01 7:42 PM, Tom White at tom.white@sgsi.com wrote:
> Howdy listers,
>
> I recently bought a 65 TR4A, and want to improve the brakes a bit. One
> of my shop books mentions the "Mot-A-Vac" unit, an optional power brake
> / brake booster unit. Does anyone know where I can find one? I've seen
> a similar Lockheed part in the VB catalog. Does anyone have any
> experience with either of these units, or any alternative power brake
> setups? I'm not a stickler for authenticity (yet). I'm also young
> enough that I've always been spoiled by having power brakes, call me a
> whimp.. BTW, It seems strange that the master cylinder isn't split into
> two hydraulically separate systems for safety, and I'm even more
> concerned since the damned thing apparently leaked fluid everywhere at
> one time and turned the nearby paint into gum.. I want to overhaul the
> whole system first thing.
>
> Thanks,
> - Tom
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