[Healeys] Soft Brakes

[Price Lindsay]

The valve is new. I actually put another one in line as recommended by the servo rebuilder. That could be too much but the system worked great with two valves before I changed out the master cylinder (the old master leaked badly).

Price Lindsay



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> On Mar 6, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl> wrote:
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> Is the one way valve in the vacuum line OK?
> Kees Oudesluijs
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> Op 6-3-2016 om 15:22 schreef Price Lindsay:
>> There is nothing in the Bently manual about adjusting the pedal. My pedal has about 1/2" of movement before it engages. The pedal is solid when I press it so I believe the system has been bled correctly.
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>> The feed back I receive when engaging the brakes when the car is in motion is that the servo is not assisting. I don't understand, as the servo was just rebuilt and it worked fine until I switched out the master cylinder.
>> 
>> Price Lindsay
>> 67 BJ8
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>>> On Mar 6, 2016, at 3:39 AM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl> wrote:
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>>> Hello Price,
>>> 
>>> First make sure that the wheel brakes are properly adjusted.
>>> When fitting a new master brake cylinder one usually has to adjust the rod between servo and cylinder, have a look at your workshop manual for the proper clearance which usually is around 0,3mm depending on make and type. To little clearance will lead to severely binding brakes, getting you stuck until the pressure can be released.
>>> Also check that the system has been properly bled if the brake pedal feels spongy.
>>> There is absolutely not anything like breaking in of cylinders or servo's. Only brake lining needs bedding in.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Kees Oudesluijs
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Op 6-3-2016 om 2:45 schreef Price Lindsay:
>>>> Hi Kees -
>>>> 
>>>> I have replaced my brake master cylinder and had the servo rebuilt. I took my BJ8 out for a short drive and the brakes felt "slow" to engage. When I stepped on the pedal hard they would stop fine. Prior to making the changes the brakes were great.
>>>> 
>>>> Could the new master take time to break in?  There is an "in-out" adjustment on the petal, would an adjustment there make a difference?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks for your help, as always.
>>>> 
>>>> Price Lindsay
>>>> 67 BJ8
>>>> 
>>>> 
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