Scott Donnelly wrote:
I bought my SV Alpine suspecting the brake servo was bad (brakes grabbed
abruptly at the slightest pedal pressure). I was curious to see if the
behavior would deminish if I disconnected and plugged the vacuum hose
and in fact the brakes worked like any other non-power assist car Ive
driven. I drove the Alpine like this for a few weeks before winter lay
up without any adverse affects. My driving will mainly be around town
and on rural roads and will not involve freeway miles so I am not
anticipating high speed panic stops. Certainly I want I safe brake
system and if running the car without the servo is unadvisable, I will
put its replacement or rebuild back on the ASAP/Winter To Do List.
Otherwise, I am content to remove it and run without and eventually
replace or rebuild it. Questions: Is this a bad idea? Is the master
cylinder in this car sized differently than earlier Alpines because it
was designed operate with power assist? Scott Donnelly
Scott,
I've driven my SV servoless for 2000 accident free miles and my brother
drove it that way for 10 years prior to my taking it off his hands. I'm
not saying it is right but I feel perfectly comfortable with it as is.
Rob (look out , comin thru)Nanzig
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