[Fot] Front brake union

[Randall]

> The 5-way brake union on the front of my TR3 racer is badly 
> corroded and leaks. I've looked at the Moss (not available), 
> and Victoria British (not in
> stock) and sent an email to TRF.

P/N 107069, NLS.

> Has anyone tried to adapt 
> the 4 way off the TR4/4A and mount the electric switch from 
> the same?

Didn't use the 4-way, but I've used a switch mounted to the pedal box (ala
TR4) for several years.  Works great for me.  Switch was off a Dodge or
something, I forget which one.

> What about the restrictor valve that mounts on the 
> top of the 5 way, what purpose does it serve 

It's purpose was to keep the front brake pads from being knocked back by the
spindles flexing in hard turns.

> and how do you 
> get around it with the 4 way union?

Early TR4s used the same valve, so yours should fit.  But I never liked
having the brakes drag, so I gutted my valve years ago and just lived with
the pad knockback.  Supposedly Uncle Jack's uprated spindles and bearing
spacers completely solve the problem, but I've not had a chance to try mine
yet. (Available from TRF, P/N HP661)

Randall