Software-and-Swarfega

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• May 16, 2021

• #1

Hi
Does anyone know whether it’s possible to fit a remote brake booster (something like the eBay link below) to a non-servo, single circuit, diesel Series 3?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Uprated-...-/233908199930?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

I ask because it seems a lot simpler than going down the various routes described on http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/dual_brake_conv.htm and doesn’t require sourcing a £££ pedal box.

Thanks in advance.

 

Blackburn

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• May 16, 2021

• #2

Where you planning on getting your vacuum from , best going electric vacuum pump or belt driven one.
Quite a few series 2 owners use remote servo's but not sure of the ratio.

 

Disco1BFG

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Full Member

• May 16, 2021

• #3

Entirely possible - either for brake or clutch assistance - possibly assistance on both if you so desired - I fitted a servo to SWMBO's D1 clutch ( she has broken her back twice due Osteopenae, and doesn't much fancy a repeat... )

You will, of course need a vacuum "pump" - ( electric possibly easiest, probably ex Audi off the bay ), plus probably a small reservoir and a vac switch to switch the "pump" on and off, as required...

Somewhat different vehicle, but a single circuit ....

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/servo-assisting-the-clutch-300tdi-r380.301335/

 

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divie

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• May 17, 2021

• #4

Electric vacuum pump triggered off the brake light switch. Be sure to fit a relay in circuit to reduce the load on the switch. Look at Hella U28 or U30 sometimes fitted to Volvos.

 

Software-and-Swarfega

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• May 17, 2021

• #5

Many thanks for the prompt replies and helpful pointers.

 

steve2286w

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• May 17, 2021

• #6

My servoed series diesel engine had the vacuum from inlet manifold but had the butterfly installed , I guess yours isdifferent

 

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rob1miles

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• May 17, 2021

• #7

Again, yes, Mine had one under the drivers floor. I took it off as it was shot and fitted a servo on the pedal box, also I was converting to dual circuit and the dual circuit remote servos were very costly. My Perkins engine has a vacuum pump.
I would not fit it where mine was as it needs to be in clean air, I think mine got wet a lot and that's what did for it.