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Re: [Healeys] Soft Brakes

To: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Soft Brakes
From: Price Lindsay <050.rpl@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 11:44:41 -0500
Cc: Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
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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@chello.nl> wrote:
> 
> Is the one way valve in the vacuum line OK?
> Kees Oudesluijs
> 
> 
> 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.
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Mar 6, 2016, at 3:39 AM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 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
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
> 
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