For some time (about 17 years) I have had the feeling that the servo brakes on my 1275cc engined Roadster are far too severe on emergency application, especially in the wet. I don't think the lightweight Roadster needs the servo.
To test my theory I disconnected the vacuum tube from the manifold and plugged the business end.
Bearing in mind that it is probably 40 years since I drove a non-servo car I set out to see what it felt like. Obviously the pedal needed more pressure but I think the "feel" was better with less tendancy to lock up. The real test will be when I try it in the wet which is where I have the most trouble trying to avoid lock-up, but brake safely and sensibly.
The shortened brake pedal with less leverage has to be considered too.
What I am not sure about is this - is some of the extra pressure required due to having to move the servo mechanism manually?
Any comments welcome,
Franklin.
To test my theory I disconnected the vacuum tube from the manifold and plugged the business end.
Bearing in mind that it is probably 40 years since I drove a non-servo car I set out to see what it felt like. Obviously the pedal needed more pressure but I think the "feel" was better with less tendancy to lock up. The real test will be when I try it in the wet which is where I have the most trouble trying to avoid lock-up, but brake safely and sensibly.
The shortened brake pedal with less leverage has to be considered too.
What I am not sure about is this - is some of the extra pressure required due to having to move the servo mechanism manually?
Any comments welcome,
Franklin.
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