Subject: Re: [Mgs] Brake Booster

From: "PaulHunt73" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:04:00 +0100 pmFcYeCu3+c9HaQ62rE64jJO56M/xq3UUn7mUihqTtqleS28klnAp8KtoOd1OvWAsw0vFWUo5PWrnE+6KlnHJg8Jj0Kagcg+jezmaIUsu2i7ZWIWpCZSQxOi

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If you are comparing it with a modern car then yes the MGB can be =
considered 'heavy', but I find modern way too sensitive for my liking.  =
The factory booster makes very little difference, I've driven them with =
and without, and with but disabled, and noticed almost no difference.  =
There are 'stronger' after-market ones though.  If this is an LHD then =
I've seen them fitted on the passenger side against the bulkhead, but =
because of the limited space that side of the heater pointing forwards =
instead of across like they are on RHD.  You can see one in a factory =
LHD V8 here http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/servo.htm#7, one of the cars =
sent to America for testing then returned and ended up in Europe.

PaulH.
  ----- Original Message -----=20

  Who has added a brake booster to their MGB or MGB GT which initially =
did not have one?  Do you have pictures of where you mounted and how you =
did it.  I just put new pads and rotors on my 69 MGB GT.  It still takes =
a lot of effort to apply the brakes.  
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<DIV>If you are comparing it with a modern car then yes the MGB can be=20
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without,=20
and with but disabled, and noticed almost no difference.&nbsp; There are =

'stronger' after-market ones though.&nbsp; If this is an LHD then I've =
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Depends to what car you compare Michael.

My 1971 also does not have a booster, but the brakes are working very well =
and with good =E2=80=9Cfeeling=E2=80=9D.

Other parts of the brake system may well contribute to the need of a firmer=
 pressure than expected like:

Brake calliper pistons may be not moving freely

Master cylinder may in need of a service =E2=80=93 overhaul

Brake pedal pivot point not working well=E2=80=A6

Hans

71 BGT

Van: Mgs <[email-masked]> Namens Michael MacLean
Verzonden: zondag 10 oktober 2021 21:48
Aan: [email-masked]
Onderwerp: [Mgs] Brake Booster

Who has added a brake booster to their MGB or MGB GT which initially did no=
t have one?  Do you have pictures of where you mounted and how you did it. =
 I just put new pads and rotors on my 69 MGB GT.  It still takes a lot of e=
ffort to apply the brakes.  

Mike MacLean

1969 MGB GT

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Bugeye)

1956 Austin Healey BN2 Lemans conversion

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2021 21:48<br><b>Aan:</b> [email-masked]<br><b>Onderwerp:</b> [Mgs] Bra=
ke Booster<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><d=
iv><p class=3DMsoNormal>Who has added a brake booster to their MGB or MGB G=
T which initially did not have one?&nbsp; Do you have pictures of where you=
 mounted and how you did it.&nbsp; I just put new pads and rotors on my 69 =
MGB GT.&nbsp; It still takes a lot of effort to apply the brakes.&nbsp;&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Mike MacLean<o:p></o:p></p></div=
><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>1969 MGB GT<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3D=
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Sounds to me like the calipers need to be rebuilt=20

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From: Mgs <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of =
[email-masked]
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2021 3:37 AM
To: 'Michael MacLean' <[email-masked]>; [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Brake Booster

=20

My 1971 also does not have a booster, but the brakes are working very =
well and with good =E2=80=9Cfeeling=E2=80=9D.

Other parts of the brake system may well contribute to the need of a =
firmer pressure than expected like:

=20

Hans

71 BGT

=20

> Namens Michael MacLean

=20

Who has added a brake booster to their MGB or MGB GT which initially did =
not have one?  Do you have pictures of where you mounted and how you did =
it.  I just put new pads and rotors on my 69 MGB GT.  It still takes a =
lot of effort to apply the brakes. =20

Mike MacLean

1969 MGB GT

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>Sounds to me like the calipers =
need to be rebuilt <o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Mgs =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>[email-masked]<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 11, 2021 3:37 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Michael MacLean' &lt;[email-masked]&gt;; =
[email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Mgs] Brake =
Booster<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>Depends to what car you compare =
Michael.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>My =
1971 also does not have a booster, but the brakes are working very well =
and with good =E2=80=9Cfeeling=E2=80=9D.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Other parts of the brake system may =
well contribute to the need of a firmer pressure than expected =
like:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Brake =
calliper pistons may be not moving freely<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Master cylinder may in need of a =
service =E2=80=93 overhaul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Brake pedal pivot point not working =
well=E2=80=A6<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>Hans<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>71 BGT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DNL>Van:</span></b><span =
lang=3DNL> Mgs &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>=
&gt; <b>Namens </b>Michael MacLean<br><b>Verzonden:</b> zondag 10 =
oktober 2021 21:48<br><b>Aan:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br><b>Onderwerp=
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class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DNL><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DNL>Who has added a brake booster to their =
MGB or MGB GT which initially did not have one?&nbsp; Do you have =
pictures of where you mounted and how you did it.&nbsp; I just put new =
pads and rotors on my 69 MGB GT.&nbsp; It still takes a lot of effort to =
apply the brakes.&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DNL>Mike =
MacLean<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DNL>1969 MGB GT<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DNL>1960 Austin Healey Sprite =
(Bugeye)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DNL>1956 Austin Healey BN2 Lemans =
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