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1. BN2 Wheel Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Bluechipracing" <bluechipracing@snet.net>; Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 18:19:03 -0500; For you 100 experts out there. Can anyone verify for sure that the front wheel cylinders on the BN2 should be 7/8", and that the rears should be 1" ? Thats what the catalogs imply, but I just want to; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00071.html (6,835 bytes)
2. Re: BN2 Wheel Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 09:06:35 +0800; I believe this is correct. I have heard of some people switching the front cylinders on the BN2 back to the 1" bore used on the BN1 because it helps keep the braking more even between right and left; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00073.html (7,279 bytes)
3. Re: BN2 Wheel Cylinders (score: 1): Author: Dave & M <rusd@velocitus.net>; Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:08:39 -0700; Hi Jim, As Alan said, I switched my BN2 front cylinders from 7/8" to 1". It gives better front to rear brake balance. The 1 inch front cylinders give a bit more braking power on the front & comparati; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00075.html (8,016 bytes)
4. Re: BN2 Wheel Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Craig and Sue Rice" <craigsuerice@iquest.net>; Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 22:15:18 -0500; You are exactly correct. BN2 Girling cylinder assembly #'s: Front RH 390321, LH 390320, Rear 390450-both sides. Craig Rice BN1 & BN2 -- Original Message -- From: "Bluechipracing" <bluechipracing@sne; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00077.html (7,325 bytes)
5. Re: BN2 Wheel Cylinders (score: 1): Author: Magnus Karlsson <magnuskarlsson@bornet.net>; Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 17:04:07 +0100; This is a problem that I have tried many times to focus some attention to. I cant say that I have been very successful tough. If one buys brake pads/shoes from the usual suppliers and using standard; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00079.html (8,657 bytes)
6. Re: BN2 Wheel Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 11:53:43 -0600; Thanks Magnus, I am aware of this, but good to point it out. I have a BN1 with the spiral bevel axle and a conversion to front discs and I have been struggling with this since I got the car, if BN2s; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00080.html (7,732 bytes)
7. Re: BN2 Wheel Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 11:56:35 -0600; Actually I have seen on Larry Varley's site and other places quite a few reports of people being killed in Healey 100 accidents when they were relatively new. Where was Ralph Nader when we needed him; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00081.html (7,565 bytes)
8. RE: BN2 Wheel Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "rjh" <rjh@hockertlaw.us>; Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 12:08:11 -0600; Why not install a proportioning valve in the rear brake line just behind the main junction? Adjust the balance one time. You could use the small thumb screw type like this: ttp://www.demon-tweeks.co; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00083.html (7,630 bytes)
9. Re: BN2 Wheel Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Len and/or Marge" <thehartnetts@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 11:40:29 -0800; Except for Magnus's, the responses discussing wheel lockup do not say if they are talking about normal driving situations, heavy braking situations, or panic stops. I am going to assume they are NOT; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00084.html (9,542 bytes)
10. Re: BN2 Wheel Cylinders (score: 1): Author: Dave & M <rusd@velocitus.net>; Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2007 13:30:59 -0700; Hi Len, Of course brake balance is only really critical at the point nearing lockup. As in spirited driving or emergencies. In my experience, if the rear locks first, the back end will almost certain; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00088.html (10,716 bytes)
11. RE: BN2 Wheel Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>; Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 13:09:20 -0800; "I think I would do everything possible to avoid a front end collision including keeping my foot OFF the brake pedal altogether. " ___________________________________ My best advice is to always driv; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00091.html (7,748 bytes)
12. Re: BN2 Wheel Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 17:36:51 -0600; I just had the pleasure of driving my brother-in-law's '30 Chevy, with among other features, has mechanical brakes, he talked about how before his dad let him drive it he was told for an extensive pe; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00093.html (7,944 bytes)
13. Re: BN2 Wheel Cylinders (score: 1): Author: "Bluechipracing" <bluechipracing@snet.net>; Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 08:41:03 -0500; Thanks for the all the insightful replies to my question about the BN2 brake cylinders. The consensus is that 7/8" front and 1" rear is correct for the BN2, however several listers suggested that upg; /html/healeys/2007-01/msg00098.html (7,567 bytes)

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