Molasses09 Posted December 13, 2021 Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 Hello! Does anyone have any tips or advice on the proper installation of a MotoVac brake servo? I have acquired all the necessary bits and will start the transformation in the next few days. Any help would be appreciated…. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith1948 Posted December 13, 2021 Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 Hello This has been covered earlier. Mine is on passenger side (Right hand drive car) where there is plenty of room and the white bit faces down. Keith https://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/28989-remote-brake-servo-fitting/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted December 13, 2021 Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, keith1948 said: Hello This has been covered earlier. Mine is on passenger side (Right hand drive car) where there is plenty of room and the white bit faces down. Keith https://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/28989-remote-brake-servo-fitting/ Direct link https://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/28989-remote-brake-servo-fitting/ Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith1948 Posted December 13, 2021 Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 Thanks Stuart Don't know why my link didn't work Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAHTR4 Posted December 13, 2021 Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 Hi, Not sure but are you about to install an original period Mot-A-Vac. If so all their is a very detailed section in the Triumph Workshop Manual starting on page 3.301, which is all I used in order to fit mine. The original fitment for the Mot-A-Vac was on the offside where the inner wing has been re-shaped to accept it. I later obtained an original set of General Fitting Instructions by Clayton Dewandre the manufacturers. If you would like a copy send me a P.M. with an e-mail and I can forward it. Regards, Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Molasses09 Posted December 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 Thanks everyone!! Yes…it is a Mot-A-Vac unit. Produced by Bendix Corporation. I have a copy of the installation manual and the Bentley Shop manual…and as several people have said in the text I’ve read since my post yesterday…it looks quite straightforward. I’ve had the servo rebuilt and bench tested…found an intake with two hoses for both the connection and the PCV unit and have gathered all the fittings…..but….. I was just making sure there was not any “blind it is so obvious” issues anyone might have stumbled across. It is a left hand drive 1965 TR4a….so it will be a tight fit against the passenger side bulkhead….but I mocked it up once and it fits…. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Molasses09 Posted December 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 Sorry….I fit the send button before I saw my error. the intake has two bosses..not hoses!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 7 hours ago, Molasses09 said: Thanks everyone!! Yes…it is a Mot-A-Vac unit. Produced by Bendix Corporation. I have a copy of the installation manual and the Bentley Shop manual…and as several people have said in the text I’ve read since my post yesterday…it looks quite straightforward. I’ve had the servo rebuilt and bench tested…found an intake with two hoses for both the connection and the PCV unit and have gathered all the fittings…..but….. I was just making sure there was not any “blind it is so obvious” issues anyone might have stumbled across. It is a left hand drive 1965 TR4a….so it will be a tight fit against the passenger side bulkhead….but I mocked it up once and it fits…. They were designed to fit against the rear of the right hand wheel arch where the "Flat" is, it means extra pipe work for the fluid lines but gives more room for everything else and the vacuum piping is shorter. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAHTR4 Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 Hi, You have a P.M. Regards, Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ade-TR4 Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Hiya I put mine on the N/S as the space on the O/S is quite crowded with carb etc etc. The Mot-a-vac servo is excellent in use and with a more progressive feel compared to the Lockheed-repro type offerings from the usual places. Ade Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 23 hours ago, Ade-TR4 said: Hiya I put mine on the N/S as the space on the O/S is quite crowded with carb etc etc. The Mot-a-vac servo is excellent in use and with a more progressive feel compared to the Lockheed-repro type offerings from the usual places. Ade OP doesnt have that problem as his is L/Hand drive hence my suggestion to fit it where the factory did on the right hand arch flat. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ade-TR4 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 Thanks Stuart - missed that key bit of info! Adey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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