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Garage / Re: Europa TCST
« Last post by TurboFource on Today at 06:24:16 PM »
Kendo,
It is the same 1/4” closed cell adhesive backed neoprene foam I bought off Amazon
to use for the chassis insulation …. I made a “seal” for my steering shaft with it too.
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Garage / Re: front brake lockup
« Last post by 314159td on Today at 05:41:37 PM »
Willwood reply:

Troy,

I see no issue with you installing the proportioning valve backwards to reduce front lockup. A better option would be to use a balance bar with two different size single master cylinders, but you probably don’t have room for that either.

Just for my own information, what are the specs on the original Girling calipers used on these cars? Piston size? Mounting bolt spacing? Rotor thickness?

Wilwood has our own copies of several Girling calipers, but I do not know how close they are to the one Lotus uses.

Having popped a rubber brake line in traffic on a single circuit master cylinder car once, I hope you are at least upgrading to braided stainless flexlines.

Bryan
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by Cheguava on Today at 02:56:42 PM »
Back from South Yorks in time for a quick hour in the garage. Windscreen spray nozzle out, followed by heater. Hoses absolutely shot, one tore as I was wiggling it free. Will be replacing every rubber hose and bush though, so no disaster. Heater looks like it might be OK with a deep clean and a flush or two, but the gunge in the pipe running down from the heater will also need a thorough clear out. Still, will be easier to access it with the body off.
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Garage / Re: Europa TCST
« Last post by Kendo on Today at 02:29:05 PM »
Turbo, what material did you use for that hose seal? I want to make some, too.
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Members Cars / Re: 65/0167R
« Last post by Bainford on Today at 12:08:20 PM »
Welcome to the forum, Jon. Congrats on your first Lotus, though the Westfield XI sounds pretty cool, too. While appeasing our thirst for Europa photos, a snap of the XI won't go amiss, either. Best of luck with your Lotus. Cheers  :beerchug:
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Garage / Re: front brake lockup
« Last post by jbcollier on Today at 09:22:15 AM »
I think 7/8" rear cylinders from a Morgan +4 will work.  I have a pair lying around I plan on trying to fit sometime this year.


I'm not a fan of mismatching components and then using a funky valve to try and sort it.  Adjustable proportioning valves are not meant for street cars.
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Garage / Re: What are we missing, what should I make on a VMC?
« Last post by jbcollier on Today at 09:12:44 AM »
 Same/similar filter used in V12 Jags, Triumph TR7s, etc.
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by Cheguava on Today at 07:32:42 AM »
Sunny morning in Yorkshire (as usual) so sacked the garage off and cleaned up the plenum flanges for the eyeball vents and the front number "plate" letters and numbers in the sunshine. Good to be able to salvage the odd metallic item. Flanges came up well  but will need a polish to shine properly, and the letters and numbers will  need a coat of paint I think. Looks like these were silver.

Now got to break off and deliver my camper to eldest child who has a mould issue in her rented house. Don't these people know I'm busy?  :FUNNY:
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Garage / Re: front brake lockup
« Last post by 314159td on Monday,May 20, 2024, 11:51:20 PM »
I just went and shot Wilwood an email asking basically to confirm those assumptions. Will post their response if/when it comes.
Thankfully, a larger bore master cylinder is the one thing that's easy to find among this mess of part numbers.

Thanks for the lead on ANG, I saw Rimmer got them in stock as well, but at atrocious prices.
May go the rebuild route instead, as the 14s are also a bit heavier. No sense in adding mass (and unsprung!) to something that's already overkill. My Europa has a back exit on the calipers, which I haven't seen on a Girling before. Unsure if there's a reason for that? Seems like it would make bleeding maybe easier? Haven't dug into the front suspension yet.
 
Just need a spare set of pistons sitting on the shelf, in case they're ever gone-gone.

Hopefully those thoughts and Willwood's response may be helpful to someone in the future regardless.
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Garage / Re: front brake lockup
« Last post by EuropaTC on Monday,May 20, 2024, 11:44:36 PM »
I can't answer the question on proportioning valves and what you say sounds logical, but rather than guessing I think I'd ask Willwood for their comments.

The braking balance as standard is generally praised in dry conditions, it's wet roads when the real problems come along where you don't get the weight transfer. The snag with deliberately allowing the rear brakes to come on first is that you could end up with the rear end locking so you'd be swapping one problem for another. And of course you'll only know that on a wet road with a panic stop....

One thing I would add is that if you increase the piston diameters is that you'll also increase pedal travel, more so if you managed to fit larger rear cylinders. Not a deal breaker, but something to consider when re-designing the system.

In the UK, ANG classic cars list the type 12 pistons, I don't know if it's an old listing and they still have stock but it might be worth an email.

https://www.angclassiccarparts.co.uk/products/triumph-5981/triumph-13001500-fwdtoledo/brakes/brake-caliper-piston-type-12-triumph-1300-68

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