30-06-2024, 12:39 AM
Thanks John.
I'm familiar with the Girling system, since I've run small sidevalve Fords for decades, and built a couple of Specials from them. What I'm trying to get my head around is the Austin idiosyncrasies.
The adjusters are wound right out, and there are only a couple of clicks until the brakes bind. The brake shoes have been relined with bonded material, so they may be slightly too thick. I supplied the drums when I had them relined.
The levers move approx 1/3 or 1/2 inch before the brakes are fully on, so they are still at about 40 degrees from vertical. I'm going to take it for a drive to see how they go. Or stop.
Otherwise I may have to get the linings reground for greater clearance.
The thing is, which I'm trying to get my head around, I replaced the cams and levers, and the cotter pin slots were in completely different places. The original cams had slots which aligned the levers in a rearward position, which is why I replaced them. I've had to get a new front cable made because I couldn't get the adjustment from the (shorter) original one.
I'm familiar with the Girling system, since I've run small sidevalve Fords for decades, and built a couple of Specials from them. What I'm trying to get my head around is the Austin idiosyncrasies.
The adjusters are wound right out, and there are only a couple of clicks until the brakes bind. The brake shoes have been relined with bonded material, so they may be slightly too thick. I supplied the drums when I had them relined.
The levers move approx 1/3 or 1/2 inch before the brakes are fully on, so they are still at about 40 degrees from vertical. I'm going to take it for a drive to see how they go. Or stop.
Otherwise I may have to get the linings reground for greater clearance.
The thing is, which I'm trying to get my head around, I replaced the cams and levers, and the cotter pin slots were in completely different places. The original cams had slots which aligned the levers in a rearward position, which is why I replaced them. I've had to get a new front cable made because I couldn't get the adjustment from the (shorter) original one.
Cheers, Geoffrey