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vinnievector

posted on 29/2/08 at 02:21 PM Reply With Quote
might have to change

some advice with the braking system ,

Is it ok to fit a single curciut brake system for the SVA or do i have to go with the duel one cylinder two out lets ,or twin cylinders with balance bar .

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tegwin

posted on 29/2/08 at 02:25 PM Reply With Quote
It doesnt matter how you do it, but you have to have a split system so that if one hydraulic system fails there is still braking to two wheels





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Mr Whippy

posted on 29/2/08 at 02:27 PM Reply With Quote
having tried the bias bar I'd not do it again





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BenB

posted on 29/2/08 at 02:36 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
having tried the bias bar I'd not do it again


because..............?

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vinnievector

posted on 29/2/08 at 02:45 PM Reply With Quote
@ the moment i have a single girling cylinder with one outlet which gose to a tee piece then off to the front and rear brakes then on each axel point tees off to the wheels .
Is tis acceptable or should it be a dual cylinder

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Mr Whippy

posted on 29/2/08 at 02:47 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by BenB
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
having tried the bias bar I'd not do it again


because..............?


Well lets see, it was a horrible rattely affair and a nightmare to adjust the bias in that tiny foot wheel, was very expensive for what was really a couple of old landys master cylinders and a bit of tube, oh and one cheap ball race. I’d have given it a year before it all started to go rusty and seize up. Much better off with a bias valve.

I’ve still got all the bits safely tucked away in a box, not that I have any intention of using it again.





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Mr Whippy

posted on 29/2/08 at 02:48 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by vinnievector
@ the moment i have a single girling cylinder with one outlet which gose to a tee piece then off to the front and rear brakes then on each axel point tees off to the wheels .
Is tis acceptable or should it be a dual cylinder


sorry dude, you'll need a dual cylinder for the SVA, much safer anyway. Try a Ford cortina, escort type or a classic VW beatle (has the advantage of a pressure switch for the lights)

[Edited on 29/2/08 by Mr Whippy]





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Miks15

posted on 29/2/08 at 03:10 PM Reply With Quote
can you use one from the donor car? a single cylinder with a servo or is it a MUST to have dual cylinder?
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iank

posted on 29/2/08 at 03:12 PM Reply With Quote
You can have one cylinder, but it must be a dual circuit type.





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Mr Whippy

posted on 29/2/08 at 03:26 PM Reply With Quote
honesty you don't want a single system, I've had dual systems fail and it's tough stopping even with them, well scary





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02GF74

posted on 29/2/08 at 03:44 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by iank
You can have one cylinder, but it must be a dual circuit type.


yep - that is how I interpret the SVA manual ablout this.






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paulf

posted on 29/2/08 at 04:15 PM Reply With Quote
Just swap it for the master cylinder from a Sierra, the MC unbolts from the servo and just needs a new pushrod making.This is how most people do it without a bias bar.
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vinnievector

posted on 29/2/08 at 05:58 PM Reply With Quote
thanks guys

thanks guys think that clears things ,
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