[Rovernet] Rovernet Digest, Vol 106, Issue 2

Tue May 3 14:33:41 EDT 2022

So just because they are made in Hungary isn't necessarily a bad thing.
There are some good manufacturers in some of those ex-Communist-bloc
countries. Many Benz bearings are made in the ex-Czech Republic.  I"d look
for possible technician error or other pre-existing or collateral faults.

Godo luck!

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>    1. Re: 2000TC Bad Brakes (Robert Ruggeri)
>    2. Re: 2000TC Bad Brakes (Vern Inkspot)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 2 May 2022 21:37:07 +0000
> From: Robert Ruggeri <robert.ruggeri.esq at outlook.com>
> To: Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 2000TC Bad Brakes
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> Thanks to one and all for the very helpful information.   I spoke with the
> shop today:  they did install new servos - but not OEM, rather an
> aftermarket set "made in Hungary".  They had made the executive decision
> that the new stock ones from the UK were "too expensive" and apparently
> didn't realize we could have sent them out for rebuilding.
>
> Thanks for the various options which I will investigate.
>
> Bob
>
>
> From: Rovernet <rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org> On Behalf Of Roger
> Matheson via Rovernet
> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2022 10:17 PM
> To: Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
> Cc: Roger Matheson <roger.matheson at bigpond.com>
> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 2000TC Bad Brakes
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> I've had 2000TC's for 36 years and It would seem that the boosters are not
> working at all and possibly also that faulty or incorrectly installed parts
> are restricting fluid flow. A simple diagnostic is to compare braking with
> the engine running and not and to do this you will need a safe area of flat
> ground when you can roll the car with the engine off. If the boosters are
> faulty then there will be no difference in braking between engine on and
> off. With the car stopped, press the brake pedal and start the engine. If
> the boosters are working (even a little) you should feel the brake pedal
> depress. Check that the vacuum pipe to the boosters is not blocked. With
> engine off remove the pipe from the boosters and start the engine (which it
> wont like) but will clearly indicate suction. With an assistant, locate
> where the fluid pipe from the master connects to the booster. Press the
> brake pedal and keep pressed while gradually loosening the connection. With
> the master working correctly, fluid will begin to escape from the
> connection around the threads and the pedal will start to sink. As son as
> the pedal moves and or the assistant sees fluid escaping have the assistant
> re tighten the connection before taking the foot off the pedal. These
> diagnostics will eliminate problems wit the master and the vacuum and
> confirm booster problems. Then take up Pierre's offer of a proper re build.
> Hope this helps
> Cheers from Roger in Oz
>
> From: pierre janusz via Rovernet<mailto:rovernet at rovernet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, 24 April 2022 7:11 PM
> To: rovernet at rovernet.org<mailto:rovernet at rovernet.org>
> Cc: pierre janusz<mailto:pjemail at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 2000TC Bad Brakes
>
>
>
> Dear Robert,
>
> If you want OEM boosters or repair kits I have them both avaialble.
>
>
> Pierre
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Ruggeri via Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org<mailto:
> rovernet at rovernet.org>>
> To: Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org<mailto:rovernet at rovernet.org>>
> CC: Robert Ruggeri <robert.ruggeri.esq at outlook.com<mailto:
> robert.ruggeri.esq at outlook.com>>
> Sent: Sat, 23 Apr 2022 23:45
> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 2000TC Bad Brakes
> Hi All:
>
> Brakes were overhauled by shop recently, and both master vac units were
> replaced.  They also said they rebuilt the master cylinder boosters.
>
> Brake pedal is very, very hard.  Car will stop, with difficulty, but only
> if you really lean on that last ? inch of travel in the pedal.  The car
> doesn't feel as though it even has power assisted brakes.
>
> Mechanic acknowledges that (although he thinks it's safe enough since the
> car will eventually stop).  He says the problem was getting parts for the
> vac and boosters.  He claims he got aftermarket from the UK since OEM
> wasn't available, etc., etc.  Something about OEM rebuild kits not being
> available?  Whatever.
>
> Anybody have any insight into this?  It's a 1971 2000TC.  I can't believe
> any other P6 has brakes like this.  If the proper parts are available I
> will follow up.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bob
>
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> Date: Mon, 2 May 2022 14:52:57 -0700
> From: Vern Inkspot <vern at inkspotco.com>
> To: Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 2000TC Bad Brakes
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> HI Robert.
>
> OK, the problem is likely to be the servos then.
>
> Long story short, servos come in different boost ratios, the amount the
> servo increases you foot pedal pressure. The P6 uses an unusually high
> ratio, 4.25:1. Almost certainly the servos they obtained have around a 2:1
> ratio. This will give you a very hard pedal.
>
> Could you take a picture of their work and post it? The next hurtle is
> they may have bent or modified the original pipes all helter-skelter in
> fitting these replacements, we can tell that from a photo.
>
> Yours
> Vern
>
>
>
> > On May 2, 2022, at 2:37 PM, Robert Ruggeri via Rovernet <
> rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks to one and all for the very helpful information.   I spoke with
> the shop today:  they did install new servos ? but not OEM, rather an
> aftermarket set ?made in Hungary?.  They had made the executive decision
> that the new stock ones from the UK were ?too expensive? and apparently
> didn?t realize we could have sent them out for rebuilding.
> >
> > Thanks for the various options which I will investigate.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> > From: Rovernet <rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org> On Behalf Of Roger
> Matheson via Rovernet
> > Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2022 10:17 PM
> > To: Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
> > Cc: Roger Matheson <roger.matheson at bigpond.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 2000TC Bad Brakes
> >
> > Hi Bob,
> >
> > I?ve had 2000TC?s for 36 years and It would seem that the boosters are
> not working at all and possibly also that faulty or incorrectly installed
> parts are restricting fluid flow. A simple diagnostic is to compare braking
> with the engine running and not and to do this you will need a safe area of
> flat ground when you can roll the car with the engine off. If the boosters
> are faulty then there will be no difference in braking between engine on
> and off. With the car stopped, press the brake pedal and start the engine.
> If the boosters are working (even a little) you should feel the brake pedal
> depress. Check that the vacuum pipe to the boosters is not blocked. With
> engine off remove the pipe from the boosters and start the engine (which it
> wont like) but will clearly indicate suction. With an assistant, locate
> where the fluid pipe from the master connects to the booster. Press the
> brake pedal and keep pressed while gradually loosening the connection. With
> the master working correctly, fluid will begin to escape from the
> connection around the threads and the pedal will start to sink. As son as
> the pedal moves and or the assistant sees fluid escaping have the assistant
> re tighten the connection before taking the foot off the pedal. These
> diagnostics will eliminate problems wit the master and the vacuum and
> confirm booster problems. Then take up Pierre?s offer of a proper re build.
> Hope this helps
> > Cheers from Roger in Oz
> >
> > From: pierre janusz via Rovernet <mailto:rovernet at rovernet.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, 24 April 2022 7:11 PM
> > To: rovernet at rovernet.org <mailto:rovernet at rovernet.org>
> > Cc: pierre janusz <mailto:pjemail at aol.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 2000TC Bad Brakes
> >
> >
> >
> > Dear Robert,
> >
> > If you want OEM boosters or repair kits I have them both avaialble.
> >
> >
> > Pierre
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Robert Ruggeri via Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org <mailto:
> rovernet at rovernet.org>>
> > To: Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org <mailto:rovernet at rovernet.org>>
> > CC: Robert Ruggeri <robert.ruggeri.esq at outlook.com <mailto:
> robert.ruggeri.esq at outlook.com>>
> > Sent: Sat, 23 Apr 2022 23:45
> > Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 2000TC Bad Brakes
> >
> > Hi All:
> >
> > Brakes were overhauled by shop recently, and both master vac units were
> replaced.  They also said they rebuilt the master cylinder boosters.
> >
> > Brake pedal is very, very hard.  Car will stop, with difficulty, but
> only if you really lean on that last ? inch of travel in the pedal.  The
> car doesn?t feel as though it even has power assisted brakes.
> >
> > Mechanic acknowledges that (although he thinks it?s safe enough since
> the car will eventually stop).  He says the problem was getting parts for
> the vac and boosters.  He claims he got aftermarket from the UK since OEM
> wasn?t available, etc., etc.  Something about OEM rebuild kits not being
> available?  Whatever.
> >
> > Anybody have any insight into this?  It?s a 1971 2000TC.  I can?t
> believe any other P6 has brakes like this.  If the proper parts are
> available I will follow up.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Bob
> >
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