[Mg-t] dual brake system

[Douglas Ormrod]

If you wanted to invest some time and money into uprating the braking
system you could convert to silicone fluid. Does not improve the
stopping, but does not absorb water so you can pretty well forget about
it - once you have stopped all the leaks - which can be a mission
because silicone is more leaky than the original fluid. But it is an
opportunity to renew all the seals and hoses, resleeve the cylinders
etc.

Douglas



-----Original Message-----
From: mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Andrew Moyce
Sent: Wednesday, 21 April 2010 6:39 a.m.
To: MG T List
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] dual brake system

I haven't been following this thread too closely, but I put a vacuum
servo, stock from Mini Mania into my TD and it made a big difference.  I
mounted mine on the left bulkhead, moving the horn and voltage regulator
around to make room.  If I had it to do over, I would mount it above the
rear axle. It needs a vacuum attachment from the intake manifold (I
drilled and tapped with a standard 1/4" plumbing nipple), and brake
lines to run between the master cylinder to the booster and back to the
T connector.  My vacuum hose is rubber but I would probably use copper
tubing if running to the rear. The car stops with less pedal pressure,
but the drum brakes still fade on long downhills.

Andy Moyce
52 TD.

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