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Re: Proportional Valve

To: Justin Paxton <justin@bexel.com>, <lee.k.janssen@lmco.com>, Triumph Newsletter <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Proportional Valve
From: "Hugh Barber"<trnut@cwnet.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 08:03:13 PDT
Justin,

You can get an inexpensive (<$50) proportioning valve from Jeg's Performance
(http://www.jegs.com) or Summit Racing (http://www.summitracing.com). You 
install
it in the line to the rear brakes.

Hugh Barber
'73 TR6
Hollister, CA

>
>So where you get a proportioning valve.  Where does it go.  How much does it

>cost.  Is it adjustable?  I Have a stock TR3A and changed to the larger bore

>rear cylinders.  Do you think I should look into adding this modification?

>THX: JP
>'59 TR3A TS40984  "Parts All Over the House"
>
>>All four wheels appear to lock up at the same time (Toyota calipers + 7/8"

>> rear cylinders). I have an proportional valve installed on the rear brake

>> line in anticipation of having a balance problem. No problems were ever
>> evident.
>>
>> Installation of a proportional valve is a minor modification and might help

>> your TR3 braking problems.
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