Ge,
Possibly collapsed brake lines, although if they are that old they
should have failed the APK (MOT) years ago.
Best to replace these with Goodridge teflon/braided SS lines. No need to
change these every so often anymore. They would cost about GBP40 on Ebay
I think. I got a set for the Jensen Healey for GBP33 not to long ago.
It could be the servo as well but not that likely. They are fairly easy
to take apart. You will most likely find brake fluid inside. Clean,
derust, paint, use tough enamel paint on the inside where the leather
seal is touching, treat the leather generously with leather oil for a
few days if it is still intact, renew all rubber seals. Repair kits for
the Girling remote servo's are also available through Ebay.
New Lockheed type servo's from Powertune are available at very little
cost in various ratio's (1,6-3,0:1) through various suppliers on Ebay.
Watch the prices, they can vary quite a bit.
I have used mgservicesheathrow in the past, they have one or more on
offer on Ebay now:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Remote-Servo-Kit-Alfa-Romeo-CHEAPEST-ON-EBAY-89_W0QQitemZ150275973182QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item22fd25603e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|293%3A1|294%3A50
(Do not be concerned about the Alfa bit, it would be the same unit for
the Healey, 3.0:1 ratio)
I used the 1,9:1 ratio to improve the heavy clutch on my Landrover SIII.
Works fine.
I have a nasty suspicion that most new "genuine" Lockheed servo's are
from the same manufacturer as Powertune.
Cheers,
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
Gaagten schreef:
> Hello,
> Yesterday I intended to go for a ride. Taking the car out of the garage I
> noticed a strange behavour of my brakes.
> The pedal felt very hard and not too much breaking was there. I just drove
> some blocks and nothing was chanced. Pushing the brake pedal several times
> resulted in blocking of the front brakes and the car could not be moved
> anymore).
> However after a little time the brakes released themselves again.
> My conclusion is that something is wrong with the brake servo. The servo is on
> the car as long as I have it (almost 15 years, about 20.000 km)
> So, if I have to replace the unit, which servo type should I take. I have
> probably a girling now. I know that the substitute for this is a Lockeed
> servo.
>
> Any other idea
>
> Thanks and regards,
> Ge Aagten
> BJ8
> The Netherlands
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