JH
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 posted on 5/8/03 at 10:42 AM |
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HYDRAULIC handbrake
I've been told that this would not pass the sva test as it is not a secondary braking system. is this true? if so is there any way around it?
cheers
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Jon Bradbury
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| posted on 5/8/03 at 11:18 AM |
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Its true
Yes, it is true.
The way round it is to fit a cable operated handbrake.
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Mark H
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 posted on 5/8/03 at 12:50 PM |
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Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 5/8/03 at 01:06 PM |
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must be mechanical
hydraulic is a no no
atb
steve
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andyps
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| posted on 5/8/03 at 01:44 PM |
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I haven't looked into this at all as regards SVA, but would a hydraulic handbrake be OK if it worked on a totally independent system to the
footbrake?
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/8/03 at 02:02 PM |
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No - their worry is that any hydraulic system can lose pressure over a period of time, letting off the handbrake.
This isn't a worry in a race car, as the handbrake is rarely on - you certainly wouldn't leave it parked for ages on a hill.
DJ
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Peteff
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| posted on 5/8/03 at 05:59 PM |
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Fit air brakes!!!
They pass lorries with them fitted cos the air holds the brakes off not on.
yours, Pete.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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