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Thanks Rodeo Joe, I didn’t fancy getting that fluid everywhere good excuse for a new part. The question might then be are the dual line replacements from Britpart any good c.£50 or do I need to save up for a now out of stock Lucas one for more like £250? Don’t like taking chances with brakes...

Kermit_rr, yes the brake pedal returns to position without any issue.

Thanks all, I have just checked and there is about 1/2- 3/4 inch of loose play (no pressure) in the pedal before it goes hard. I think I will try and take the master cylinder off again at the weekend and check the pedal feel to see if the servo is working (I realise there will be no...

Rodeo Joe, could you elaborate on the above? I may not have set the servo up correctly I didn’t know there was servo rod adjustment. I am assuming the original was correct, I still have that but can’t see any adjustment unless It’s on the eye end covered by the rubber collar? Thanks

Thanks Jamesmartin- Interestingly no it doesn’t and that is what lead me to change the servo but still no joy. I can only assume it is either a faulty replacement servo or the issue is further down the line, hence the suspicion of the master brake cylinder.

Thank you yes, when I changed the servo I checked the pedal and it is all moving smoothly.

Thanks Tottot I will try that.

Thanks, I removed the vacuum pipe from the servo one way valve and started the engine. Thumb over the end It did give good suction. My hoses are getting a bit ropey so as soon as the online team are working again I will order some new ones. If there is another test do let me know. Thanks

The brake lights are controlled by a standard Lucas switch on the top of the brake pedal box.

To be honest it’s not something I take a lot of notice of, but given I still stop it’s the lack of travel I have a main issue with.

Dear all thanks for the input. Perhaps I should have mentioned it’s a standard 2 1/4 petrol 3 bearing engine, which had rattled along smoothly enough for the last 88,000 miles albeit some of the compression on the rear most cylinder (can’t remember if it’s 1 or 4) has just dipped below 100 so I...

Dear all, I have a 1980 series 3 88” ex coastguard landy which aside from the shocking rust has served me well for 27 years (my first car which I kept while all my friends sold theirs and regretted it). I am no mechanic but potter about on her doing the easy stuff and passing to a friendly...

Thanks all for your help.

Good afternoon all, this is my first venture into forum posting and as I’m a total technophobe couldn’t find a link to post, so fingers crossed this works. I have a 1980 series 3 88” ex coastguard landy which aside from the shocking rust has served me well for 27 years (my first car which I...