brakes

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hi guys don't know if I mentioned in a previous post I was thinking of adding a servo to the brakes as it feels a bit slow on the stopping it currently has mk2 escort master cylinder non servo type but was looking at the pipe work for the brakes and seems /looks wrong to me .they have both outlets from the master/c going to a T piece then taking the single pipe to a four way with the back and front brakes on it ?? this cant be right ? my understanding of it is the back brakes T piece together  and go to the master and same for the front cant remember whats back /front at the master cylinder though .Is there any diagrams around for the eagle setup ?

 

[Peter]

Not that I know of. Better off looking at the Ford setup. but front and rear should be separate circuits as in front and rear.

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yes that's what I thought peter should be separate circuits will dig out the escort book and check I had just wondered if eagle had a different circuit set up  cheers jim

 

[Gary]

What I find strange is that an escort Unit has been used on a Corrina based kit,must have been to hand at time of build.
My RV is fitted with standard brakes from the donor cortina with the pipes shortened to suit body/chassis length as in the eagle build paperwork (you couldn't really call it a manual)
I can't get to the RV at the moment but if you have no joy with the books I will try to have a look tomorrow as to which way round the unions fit ref. Front And rear.

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cheers gary I have redone the brake pipes and still to test to see if it feels any better but looks a lot better the pedal feels right now just got it done today so here is hoping

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What front and rear brakes are you running? If you have disk and drums then this would be very odd due to pressure requirements being totally wrong, I would assume it would fail mot on brake efficiency. I seem to recall the Cortina had a single output for the rear that goes to a tee and then there are two outputs for them. I replaced all my brakes and then ditched all the cortina brakes so I can try and find the cylinder if need be. I know mine had a 7" vacuum can as I have just replaced it for a bigger one.

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hi guys as my last post I had re done the brake pipes the car has discs on the front and drums rear Cortina mk4 stuff I'm told by another guy from the local car club I had t the front pipes and run from left to right the rear then along the chassis giving me 2 separate circuits running to the master cylinder I have to say the breaking feels massively improved and will be going for the mot like this if I have to fit the servo I now have one there and will possibly fit it at some point but for now it,s job done I have a few small jobs left before mot thanks for the advice and help much appreciated

[Peter]

As has been mentioned, don't go too big on the servo, IF you fit one. 11" is way too big, a 6" or 7" will be more than enough or you will lock all the brakes.