Paul,
When the servo booster is only emptying your reservoir, it is not
helping. CAT has a "by-pass" woven stainless short hose that connects
the "goes-in-to" line form the master cylinder to the "goes-out-of" line
to the brakes. Easy install. Should be in your trunk toolbox at all
times. Bleed after install to purge. Fix servo. I wouldn't let it be a
potential source of air leaking into the manifold. Plug the hose with a
bolt, for the quick and dirty answer.
Steve
Paul R. Breuhan wrote:
> Listers,
> Personally I am interested in hearing the answer to the pads question.
>
> Also I wondered if anyone is using the Front Vented Rotor Kit that
> Dale's Resto has listed on their website? The Wilwood upgrade would be
> nice but it's almost 3 times the money. Any thoughts on that would be
> appreciated.
>
> Also my car has the brake booster still plumed into the brake system
> but the vacuum isn't hooked up and the condition is unknown (I bought
> the car this way and don't recall what the PO said). Is there any
> negatives to hooking it up and giving it a go? Or can I test it
> without hooking it up? I am thinking of just removing the unit and
> redoing the brake lines. I would also like to change the master cylinder.
>
> There seems to be lots of room for improvement with my Tiger's brake
> system, and it will give me a project this winter to keep me out of
> the pubs.
>
> Paul
>
>
>> Where do I get some good pads and shoes for stock sized brakes?
>> My driving style is regular street with occasional spirited back country
>> road driving. Oh yes, autocrossing once a year at Tigers United is
>> included. I will not be open tracking this car so I don't need
>> racing pads
>> that work great when hot. I need pads that work well cold or at
>> moderate
>> temps.
>>
>> Bring on the suggestions.
>
>
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