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Pedro - 04 Aug 2005 19:34 GMT

Hi all,

Can anyone clear up another little question for me please.

Someone, Kieth Calver I believe, suggest that when rebuilding a front /
rear split drum brake setup it is wise to ditch the 4 way valve on the
bulkhead and to replace it with an MS72 in-line adjustable brake
regulator / bias valve.

Does anyone have any further details on the MS72. The article I read
mentions Mini Spares Centre.

The suggestion is also to ditch the regulator valve on the rear
sub-frame - using a tee piece instead.

Comments or direction to previous posts / articles would be welcome
please.

Thanks

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TurboJo - 04 Aug 2005 22:38 GMT

Is this Keith Calver's article that you are referring to?

http://www.gr8website2.com/calverst/articles/brakes-rear_brake_bias_adjustment.htm

It is also on the Minispares web site
http://www.minispares.com/Article.aspx?aid=129 but the link to the MS72 part
number comes up with an error.

When researching for the brake set up on my kit I found this article by Dave
Andrews that describes how to make an adjustable brake bias valve see link
below:-

http://hometown.aol.com/dvandrews/bpvalve.htm

Cheers
Peter

www.wannop.co.uk

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Pedro - 05 Aug 2005 17:50 GMT

Many thanks Peter

Yes, it was the Keith Calver article I read.

The instructions from Dave Andrews to make the regulator seem
straightforward. I'll go down this route I think.

BTW do you know anything about the mysterious MS 72 or is this just a
mirage?

I hope my new brake pipe forming tool (Clarkes) can create the single
conventional convex flare as well as the concave double flare... :-)

I just want to drive the thing... but its got to be right...

Best wishes

Peter

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TurboJo - 06 Aug 2005 17:50 GMT

I think the MS72 must be out of production as it is no longer listed in any
of the parts catalogues/web sites.

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John Manders - 05 Aug 2005 20:55 GMT

> Is this Keith Calver's article that you are referring to?

http://www.gr8website2.com/calverst/articles/brakes-rear_brake_bias_adjustment.htm

> It is also on the Minispares web site
> http://www.minispares.com/Article.aspx?aid=129 but the link to the MS72 part
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> Cheers
> Peter

I made my limiter adjustable some (many) years ago like the article
suggests. I use a wing nut to lock the adjuster bolt. I also fitted rear
wheel cylinders from single leading shoe front drums. They're vastly bigger
bore. The result was that the valve setting was very critical.
The reason for the large wheel cylinders was to get an effective hydraulic
handbrake. It worked!
I now have 2 handbrakes (hydraulic & cable) mounted between the seats with
the adjustable valve just behind them making it easy to get at on the road.
The handbrakes are mounted one above the other and slightly offset. The
hydraulic one is on top for easy access. Both are fly-off.

John

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