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Started by Dazzerpig, Sep 17, 2024, 06:39 PM

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Dazzerpig

Hi all,im going to fit a remote brake servo on the passenger side footwell, got a rough idea where but is anybody able to upload some pictures of there's for me to see please, thanks Daryl.

Wittsend

Here's my remote servo for the clutch ... mounted on top of the passenger footwell:-



I have an identical servo mounted on the driver's side for the brakes.



 :pedal

Dazzerpig

Thanks Wittsend,had'nt thought of fitting it that way round, now i can see how the bracket fits which now makes it all a bit clearer. :thud

Jeff

Mine is fitted on the drivers side.
Jeff

1971 Series 2a
ex Defender Td5
Ex Defender 300 Tdi
Ex D4
Ex D3
Ex 1969 Series 2a

autorover1

On my S1 its under the centre seat, mainly so its nearer to the master cylinder under the floor.

Robin

Here's a remote servo (MGB style) we fitted to our SWB on the passenger side:




Peter Holden

I have one the same on YOD on the drivers side.  It is a 1 to 1.9 ratio which seems sufficient for a SWB

diffwhine

Question...
Is the ratio written on them anywhere? I've got a brand new one sitting in my pile of bits. Its old stock, but might be worth considering fitting on mine if I can confirm what it is.
1965 2A 88" Station Wagon

Dazzerpig

thanks guys, now fitted

Rangieman123

Regarding sizes/power of remote servos there were three general sizes/boost ratios back in the good old days.

Smallest: Original Classic Mini Cooper (not sure of booster ratio and hard to find nowadays).
Middle: MGB  circa 1.9:1
Large: Rover P6  circa 2.2 :1

When fitting the servo make sure the hydraulic outlet pipe is uppermost to ensure good bleeding. I have seen so many fitted incorrectly over the years.
If two servos are fitted i.e. brake and clutch a vacuum reservoir would be needed especially if the vehicle is used in traffic.

2DieselMan

Many years ago I had a Land Rover Series 2A 1967 LWB 2.6 6 Cylinder Pickup with a Remote Clayton Brake Booster.
Clayton Dewandre Lincoln Brake Servo Booster 701855 - See Stock Photo attached.
I believe that the Remote Clayton Brake Servo Booster was fitted as an optional extra.

Twomokes

Quote from: Rangieman123 on Sep 18, 2024, 09:03 PMRegarding sizes/power of remote servos there were three general sizes/boost ratios back in the good old days.

Smallest: Original Classic Mini Cooper (not sure of booster ratio and hard to find nowadays).
Middle: MGB  circa 1.9:1
Large: Rover P6  circa 2.2 :1

When fitting the servo make sure the hydraulic outlet pipe is uppermost to ensure good bleeding. I have seen so many fitted incorrectly over the years.
If two servos are fitted i.e. brake and clutch a vacuum reservoir would be needed especially if the vehicle is used in traffic.

The Mini served were also 1.9:1, they are available from Minispares amongst others.
The old days are the old days only because there're gone and won't be back.

Peter Holden

The one I fitted 10 years ago was a 1.9 it came from MG hive and was described as suitable for MGB, midgets and minis

Peter

Wittsend

#13
Here are the fitting instructions for the Delphi (née Lockheed) Powerstopper brake servo.

Note: The last page includes a list of suitable vehicle applications, Including Series Land Rovers.
There are several boost options available. The only way I know of which unit you have is to measure the bore diameters, as given in the instruction sheet attached here.
The "servo assist" listed for Land Rovers is 1.9:1

Fitting a servo with a boost greater than this will mean the brakes are "over boosted" and the pedal will be either off or on  :shakinghead  :pedal 

The MG hive is a good supplier of genuine Lockheed brake servos.
Sadly, there are a lot of cheapo copies of this unit. Anything being sold (on eBay and the like) for less than £100 is most likely a cheap copy  :shakinghead
A genuine Lockheed servo will have the word "Lockheed" cast into the barrel of the unit.

I'll see if I can post a picture of this casting mark.

Not the easiest of access, but with the aid of a mirror you can make out "LOCKHEED" on the underside of the barrel. I don't know what the number on the top side is. Could just be a casting number, doesn't seem to be a part number as such.

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