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I may be wrong on the nomenclature but if you look at #48 on the Moss
diagram, that is what I am talking about.
http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=3D29302
The earlier cars with disk brakes had a single M/C and no shuttle valve in
the proportioning valve. Depending on what Jim F. has to work with, he may
need to know that there is a difference between the early and late disk
brake systems.
In a sense the name proportional valve appears to be correct as the influx
of hydraulic pressure enters the union and is distributed equally among the
four lines running to the four corners of the car.
My 2c...
On Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 5:29 AM, Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net> wrote:
> But it isn't a proportioning valve. It's simply a device that tells you
> if the front and/or rear brakes have a leak. I like the way it tells you
> AFTER you step on the pedal and it goes to the floor that you have a
> problem. Duh. :-)
>
> There was a thread (sorry Jay) a few days ago on another forum about
> removing the valve altogether to eliminate a possible leak. You still ru=
n
> separate front and rear lines but just eliminate the next to worthless
> warning light shuttle valve.
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On Mar 26, 2016, at 10:50 PM, CosmicMag1380 via Spridgets <
> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Bear in mind that the later cars, 68 and up, had a dual master cylinder o=
n
> the brake system. If you go that route, it is a good idea to change out t=
he
> proportioning valve as well so that you have the redundant system...The
> later valves have a shuttle valve in them to allow for brakes on 2 wheels
> in the event of a leak. Gerard can bring you up to speed on this and like=
ly
> can supply the parts.
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 25, 2016 at 3:30 PM, =C3=AF=C2=BB=C2=BFJim f <spridgets@autox=
.team.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> i'm finally getting back on my 1960 bugeye, ive got a new 1275 ready an=
d
>> now i want to upgrade the front brakes to discs, can someone tell what y=
ear
>> mg midget donors do i needf,or this swap?, and are there any other
>> issues i should be aware of, or is it a direct bolt on conversion, Thank=
You
>>
>> Jim F.
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I may be wrong on the nomenclature but if you look at=
#48 on the Moss diagram, that is what I am talking about. </div><div><br><=
/div><div><a href=3D"http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?Plate=
IndexID=3D29302" target=3D"_blank">http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProdu=
cts.aspx?PlateIndexID=3D29302</a></div><div><br></div><div>The earlier cars=
with disk brakes had a single M/C and no shuttle valve in the proportionin=
g valve. Depending on what Jim F. has to work with, he may need to know tha=
t there is a difference between the early and late disk brake systems.</div=
><div><br></div><div>In a sense the name proportional valve appears to be c=
orrect as the influx of hydraulic pressure enters the union and is distribu=
ted equally among the four lines running to the four corners of the car.</d=
iv><div><br></div><div>My 2c...<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><di=
v class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 5:29 AM, Rick Fisk <span di=
r=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:refisk@chartermi.net"; target=3D"_blank">ref=
isk@chartermi.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote=
" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(=
204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid"><div dir=3D"aut=
o"><div>But it isn't a proportioning valve.=C2=A0 It's simply a dev=
ice that tells you if the front and/or rear brakes have a leak.=C2=A0 I lik=
e the way it tells you AFTER you step on the pedal and it goes to the floor=
that you have a problem.=C2=A0 Duh. =C2=A0:-)</div><div><br></div><div>The=
re was a thread (sorry Jay) a few days ago on another forum about removing =
the valve altogether to eliminate a possible leak.=C2=A0 You still run sepa=
rate front and rear lines but just eliminate the next to worthless warning =
light shuttle valve. =C2=A0 =C2=A0<br><br>Sent from my keyboard</div><div><=
br>On Mar 26, 2016, at 10:50 PM, CosmicMag1380 via Spridgets <<a href=3D=
"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.ne=
t</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"lt=
r"><div>Bear in mind that the later cars, 68 and up, had a dual master cyli=
nder on the brake system. If you go that route, it is a good idea to change=
out the proportioning valve as well so that you have the redundant system.=
..The later valves have a shuttle valve in them to allow for brakes on 2 wh=
eels in the event of a leak. Gerard can bring you up to speed on this and l=
ikely can supply=C2=A0the parts.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 25, 2016 at 3:3=
0 PM, =C3=AF=C2=BB=C2=BFJim f <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:sprid=
gets@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>></sp=
an> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px=
0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-widt=
h:1px;border-left-style:solid"><div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-fam=
ily:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;f=
ont-size:16px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><div><span>Hi all,</span><=
/div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>=C2=A0i'm finally getting b=
ack on my 1960 bugeye, ive got a new 1275 ready and now i want to upgrade t=
he front brakes to discs, can someone tell what year mg</span>=C2=A0midget =
donors do i needf,or this swap?, and are there any other issues i should be=
aware of, or is it a direct bolt on conversion, Thank You</div><span><font=
color=3D"#888888"><div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0</div><div>Jim F.</div></font></s=
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