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I've had similar symptoms with a failed 'foot valve'--the little
seal that lets fluid into the MC from the reservoir which should
close when you apply pedal.<br>
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Bob<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/21/2015 2:02 PM, David Porter
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Call Tim or Martin at Power Brake in CA 408-292-01305 helpful
folks..<br>
Dave<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/21/2015 2:39 PM, Michael Salter
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ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi Bob,<br>
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ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">In my experience the Girling
servo units can be very difficult to rebuild satisfactorily.
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ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">The symptoms that you
describe are however more indicative of air in the system
than those typical of servo difficulties. <br>
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ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">If the servo is not working
properly the typical symptoms are no servo action at all or
brakes dragging and/or locking on.<br>
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ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">To check the servo action
pump the brake pedal several times with the engine not
running then, with pressure on the brake pedal, start the
engine and the pedal should drop a little as manifold vacuum
is established. If the pedal drops the servo is working.<br>
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ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">The other problem is evident
when you drive the car.. First the brake pedal will become
quite "hard" and there will be no "free play" at the top of
its stroke next the brakes will get very hot and eventually
the car will stop moving because the brakes are locked on..<br>
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ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">The usual cause of that
problem is the failure of the large piston within the servo
unit to return fully to its rest position when the brakes
are released. That is where the "thinner sponge" thing comes
in. The correct solution is to have the inside of the servo
"chest" re-coated with a special slippery coating. There
should be more information on that way back in the archives.<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hope that helps,<br>
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ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Michael S<br>
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ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">BN1 #174 <br>
(4 wheel drum brakes ..no servo)<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 6:24 PM, R.
Cobb <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Unit was
rebuilt using kit from Moss.<br>
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Symptoms, following bleeding hydraulic brake system (no
differences noted whether car running or not): On first
try of brakes, nearly no braking, with pedal going almost
to floor.<br>
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Second try, sometimes a release is felt in the pedal (with
an associated, slight "pop" sound) with a bit more braking
and less travel of pedal. By the third try, the pedal
travel seems more normal, and the braking is improved,
though not up to the level expected.<br>
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The above pattern has been replicated numerous times, with
the thinking that perhaps if something were binding, it
would work-in. No such luck.<br>
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Any thoughts?<br>
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I recall that some months ago a contributor mentioned
having had to install a thinner sponge rubber ring for
under the piston seal...because of binding(?). Could this
be the issue? Would this result in the behavior I'm
experiencing?<br>
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Thanks in advance.<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
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