[Healeys] Not Healey - Jaguar XK 150 Brakes

[Dave Porter]

There MUST be free play (slack) at the foot pedal else the return hole is
blocked and the brakes will never release.......
dave

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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Oudesluys
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 8:44 AM
To: Jonas Payne
Cc: MG List; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Not Healey - Jaguar XK 150 Brakes

This could well be caused by improper adjustment of the pushrod. This 
will probably be discussed in the WSM.
I had the same problem years ago with another car. I just adjusted the 
rod according spec and all was fine.
Another cause can be the valve in the MBC being at fault or a non 
fitting MBC. In that case contact the supplier.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

Jonas Payne wrote:
> Not sure what the etiquette is for asking non Healey Questions........
>
> Have recently replaced the entire hydraulic system on my Jag xk 150, The
car
> has a servo, which I have plumbed in, but did not attach the vaccum line
to.
>
> Also replaced the master cyl with an "equivalent" unit that showed up with
a
> pushrod that was way too short, so I reused the old rod and attempted to
set
> up at the same length.
>
> Brakes will not release and remain firmly clamped on discs after bleeding.
> The car won't even move.  Is the problem not having the servo hooked up or
> related to the adjustment of the master cylinder rod?
>
> Jonas Payne
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