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  • #16
    Re: Marlin Hunter V8 - Dual servo

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    • #17
      Re: Marlin Hunter V8 - Dual servo

      Originally posted by monomer5 View Post
      Thanks Mike and Pete for your help on this. Mike, sorry, no photos of him sitting in it - but will go back through my photo box. New dual servo has been fitted and braking seems to be working well. I was getting very hot rear brakes but this seems to have been due to sticky calipers . The car hasn't been used for several years. I think this has cured the problem, but will take up the suggestion to fit the return spring on the brake pedal . Will post some photos later.
      Sticking brakes has been a common problem experienced by adopters of this dual servo: the return spring on the pedal is essential.

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      • #18
        Re: Marlin Hunter V8 - Dual servo

        Never had this problem on mine [JR 07 L0T]

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        • #19
          Re: Marlin Hunter V8 - Dual servo

          Originally posted by dogoncrazy View Post
          Never had this problem on mine [JR 07 L0T]
          Did you have a return spring on the brake pedal?

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          • #20
            Re: Marlin Hunter V8 - Dual servo

            I have never had a problem with sticking brakes since I fitted my dual servo. I retained the original clevis pin but slightly elongated the outer hole to accommodate the characteristic misalignment of the servo and pedal. I acquired, but never fitted, two rose joints from different sources and notice that one is quite free but the other is noticeably stiff. I have a theory that it may be due to this friction that the pedal (and servo valving) is unable to return to its stop without the assistance of the extra spring. Peter.

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            • #21
              Re: Marlin Hunter V8 - Dual servo

              Hi Mike
              No return spring fitted. Servo and adapter plate that you had made up, together with a 'bullet ' shaped fitting for the pushrod between servo and master cylinder . Seem to remember checking and rechecking measurement so I didn't end up with the brakes dragging. Didn't have any alignment issues either so maybe I was lucky.
              Incidentally , Alison and I weren't too far from you on Tuesday , passing through Boston on our way home in the Cabrio.

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