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Re: [Healeys] brake servo

To: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>, <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] brake servo
From: "Frank Magnusson" <fmags@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:23:24 -0500
funny you mention that; I just ordered one from Healey Surgeons this 
morning!

Thanks!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
To: "Frank Magnusson" <fmags@cox.net>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] brake servo


> PBR in Australia makes (still makes?) a fantastic replacement unit for
> about half the cost of the lockheed unit.  Works great - been on my
> BJ8 for 15 years & 50K miles - no probs.  I think the model number is
> VH 44 B.  You can get them from the healey factory in melbourne.
>
>
> On 9/15/08, Frank Magnusson <fmags@cox.net> wrote:
>> Hi Carroll, you're right, they are the Girling Mk2b units.  I cannot get
>> mine
>> apart, so I may cut off the band, and do like Bob suggests if I can 
>> squeeze
>> the two halves together.  Or, I may opt for the Lockheed replacement 
>> which
>> isn't cheap either...
>>
>> Is a replacement band available thru MGC sources?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Frank
>>
>> <Guys, from what your explaining I think you may possibly have the 
>> Girling
>> Mk
>> 2b units. Common on the MGC. Kits are not cheap!!!! The N.A. MGC has two
>> booster units (ouch) Do your repair  kits have a replacement band? as you
>> have to cut off the original type, or you may already have the 
>> replacement
>> band which has a screw that tightens the band . What are the numbers on 
>> the
>> alum housing ? I can check mine at the shop.
>>
>> Carroll Phillips >
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> Alan
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