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Re: [Tigers] Off Topic - Girling Vacuum Brake Booster Question

To: rfraser@bluefrog.com
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Off Topic - Girling Vacuum Brake Booster Question
From: Larry Mayfield <drmayf@mayfco.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2013 08:20:38 -0700
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No, it isn't the same.  It is about 10 inches in diameter and comes 
apart like the Midland unit I have in my Tiger.  And all the valving is 
buried inside it.

Thanks, however for thinking of it!

mayf

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On 3/17/2013 5:36 AM, Ron Fraser wrote:
> Mayf
>       If it is similar to the Tiger brake booster; there is a cut away in
> the Shop Manual.
> Section K, pg 20
>
> Ron Fraser
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Larry Mayfield
> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 12:26 PM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Tigers] Off Topic - Girling Vacuum Brake Booster Question
>
>
> I have a need to try an convert a Girling vacuum brake booster (from a
> 1976 Jag XJ-S) to use pressure on the pedal side rather than vacuum on
> the master cylinder side. I have the sucker almost apart, but have no
> clue as to how to remove the pedal push part to get at the valving
> inside.  Is there one or more of you guys familiar with disassembly of
> this booster unit? Or even know where I can get a cutaway or sketch of
> something that can provide a clue for me?  yes, I am occasionally
> clueless....needing help ....
>
> mayf
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