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Vacuum assisted brakes
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shmbry



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:01 pm    Post subject: Vacuum assisted brakes Reply with quote

My 1981 Castleton is equipped with vacuum assisted brakes which I think are original rather than after market as I cannot see any alterations having been done to the rigging.

The problem is I don't know exactly what the vacuum supply should be. It could either be direct from the manifold (of the towing car) or from a seperate vacuum pump.

Has anyone come across this system or has any further ideas?

Many thanks
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Mog



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Location: Sydney

PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did fit a kit to a mate's car many moons ago. It needs to be connected to the manifold. When set up correctly , they work well.

I now remember fitting a tee handle valve control down near steering wheel. Early 70's at a guess. I think there was a connection to the master cylinder that controlled the amount of vacuum braking.
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shmbry



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I found the answer at:

http://www.winbrake.com/prod_pbr.html


I'm waiting to see how much it costs and whether they can ship to the UK.


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shmbry



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I found a PBR PV109 kit on eBay. It's now on the way from Australia, it should be here by Christmas as it's coming by sea!

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