chrisg
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| posted on 19/8/05 at 05:29 PM |
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Remote Servo
Now then.
I'm thinking of fitting a remote servo to my car, has anybody any idea what cars they were fitted to?
I've looked through my "Haynes" collection and I can only see the one fitted to 1275 minis which is a single circuit which is no
good.
I've been told that SD1 rovers had a remote servo, is that right and if so, are they dual circuit?
Also, how do they work?
Brakes aren't my strong point, any help gratefully received
Cheers
Chris
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Danozeman
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| posted on 19/8/05 at 05:33 PM |
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Me and me mate were talking about these only the other day. They are fitted to older BMWs like the old Y reg type 3 series which i would imagine to
be dual. Aint got a clue how they work though.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 19/8/05 at 06:28 PM |
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Some of the older Alfa Spyders had 2 remote servo's one for each curcuit. Why do you want a servo? seven type cars are very light and I suspect
that servo assisted brake would be too much.. Only my opinion of course
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britishtrident
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| posted on 19/8/05 at 06:34 PM |
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Dual circuit you need two remote servos -- dual circuit ones are very rare only one that springs to mind is the E type but that was a really a single
circuit form the master cylinder going to a dual circuit servo.
Most late 1960/early 1970s cars over about 1700cc such as the Hillman Hunter had a single circuit remote servo but there just isn't enough room
under a Locost bonnet for two.
[Edited on 19/8/05 by britishtrident]
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richardR1
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| posted on 20/8/05 at 01:16 AM |
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Remote servos were on sale at Harrogate Show. I know the single circuit Lockheed one was £168 because my mate has just fitted one to his new rally
car. They also had a dual circuit one but I can't remember the price. Not entirely sure but think it was SVC that were selling them
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richardR1
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| posted on 20/8/05 at 01:19 AM |
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Just checked on website and it was SVC £235 plus £10 p&p - http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/SVCOTHERP.HTM
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 20/8/05 at 10:21 AM |
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Biggest problem with remote servo's is the standard failure mode. By this I mean that what normally happens is that they fail so that they suck
all the brake fluid out of the master cylinder leaving you with no brakes and absolutely no warning of what is going to happen. (real scarry when its
in a hunter and the handbrke lever is hidding between the drivers seat and the drivers door.) 
Enjoy
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 20/8/05 at 12:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
I've been told that SD1 rovers had a remote servo, is that right ....
Absolutely NOT!! The SD1 Rover had a Girling R80 (10" ) servo. This was the usual, direct-acting type, mounted as a mcyl+servo assy, on to a
pedal-box, with b/pedal acting via a push-rod.
As britishtrident observed, remote dual servos are very rare, although I recall someone selling one for home-builders.
Thought it was S-V-C.
[Edited on 20/8/05 by Dick Axtell]
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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britishtrident
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| posted on 20/8/05 at 02:25 PM |
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Lockheed servos are a better bet than the Girling type -- more reliable and much much easier to rebuild.
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Peteff
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| posted on 20/8/05 at 04:23 PM |
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SVC £235 plus £10 p&p
Get that pedal ratio altered Chris, or build some leg muscles. 
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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chrisg
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| posted on 20/8/05 at 04:58 PM |
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Ah well you see thats the problem, although the brakes are pretty good now, they do need a hefty shove and because of my arthritis I'm finding
it quite painful - it's the same reason my new car is an auto and that I've been looking for an auto Sierra to gut.
I'll have a look at SVC, I think I've got a catalogue somewhere but it's about £235 quid too dear for me.
Tight is my middle name
Cheers
Chris "T" G
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chrisg
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| posted on 20/8/05 at 05:02 PM |
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Had a look - whats the method of connection to the pedal?
Do you need a M/C on the pedal which is connected to the unit?
God I'm thick
Cheers
Chris
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