Good point about the booster going bad... I forgot about that until you mentioned it. Without a booster and proper vacuum, good brakes will feel like a rock!
The stock prop valve should work just fine. No need to replace it unless the rear wheels are locking up.
If you want to hear some REAL brake horror stories, google 'teves brake failures'. These were electric/hydraulic ABS systems that failed regularly on Buick Reatta's (and other cars as well). The system was a German design and manufacture. It got so bad, owners were retrofitting Camaro/Firebird brake systems to their Buick's and Caddy's. On many accounts, the whole teves system was replaced (at a cost of over $2,000) and the new system failed shortly after. Teves failures caused thousands of accidents.
Our systems are simple and very low-tech, which means, fewer things can go wrong and they are very dependable.
Yes, residual valves are used in systems where the M/C is lower than the wheel cylinders (usually in hot rods where the M/C is mounted to the frame, under the driver). Think of it as a 'partial check valve' exerting just enough pressure to hold air back.
The stock prop valve should work just fine. No need to replace it unless the rear wheels are locking up.
If you want to hear some REAL brake horror stories, google 'teves brake failures'. These were electric/hydraulic ABS systems that failed regularly on Buick Reatta's (and other cars as well). The system was a German design and manufacture. It got so bad, owners were retrofitting Camaro/Firebird brake systems to their Buick's and Caddy's. On many accounts, the whole teves system was replaced (at a cost of over $2,000) and the new system failed shortly after. Teves failures caused thousands of accidents.
Our systems are simple and very low-tech, which means, fewer things can go wrong and they are very dependable.
Yes, residual valves are used in systems where the M/C is lower than the wheel cylinders (usually in hot rods where the M/C is mounted to the frame, under the driver). Think of it as a 'partial check valve' exerting just enough pressure to hold air back.
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