Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi, I am fitting a servo to a 64 traveller and I'm looking for some advise!
1. Where is the best place to mount the servo? N/S bulkhead area?
2. Do I need to blank off one of the master cylinder out puts - what is the best way to do this?
3. Does it matter which master cylinder port is blanked off - front or back
Thanks.

O/S engine bay floor means shorter pipe runs but can be a bit awkward.
You do need to blank off one output from the master cylinder.
Hard to remember now but I think a bolt with a copper washer into the feed to the front brakes is what I used.
You'll need a tee piece after the servo to give you new front and rear feeds.

can you not blank off a port using a bleed nipple?

My advice is - don't bother! A small car like the Minor doesn't need a servo. It doesn't make the brakes work any better - it may reduce pedal force slightly, but if the brakes are in good working order the pedal force is light anyway. These cars were bought/driven by Little Old Ladies and District Nurses..........they seemed to mange ok.

There was a servo on my convertible when I got the car.

I didn't like the feel of the brakes with servo, so I took it off before the first post restoration MOT. It is for sale if anyone wants it!

bmcecosse wrote:My advice is - don't bother! A small car like the Minor doesn't need a servo. It doesn't make the brakes work any better - it may reduce pedal force slightly, but if the brakes are in good working order the pedal force is light anyway. These cars were bought/driven by Little Old Ladies and District Nurses..........they seemed to mange ok.

agreed!!!

chickenjohn wrote:

bmcecosse wrote:My advice is - don't bother! A small car like the Minor doesn't need a servo. It doesn't make the brakes work any better - it may reduce pedal force slightly, but if the brakes are in good working order the pedal force is light anyway. These cars were bought/driven by Little Old Ladies and District Nurses..........they seemed to mange ok.

agreed!!!

Sorry have to disagree, I think a servo enhances the driving experience!!

Just press harder

Sorry guys but I think this chap was looking for advise on how to fit a servo, not whether you think it is a good idea or not.

MarkyB wrote:O/S engine bay floor means shorter pipe runs but can be a bit awkward.
You do need to blank off one output from the master cylinder.
Hard to remember now but I think a bolt with a copper washer into the feed to the front brakes is what I used.
You'll need a tee piece after the servo to give you new front and rear feeds.

Agreed here.

chickenjohn you have a PM.

I think having a servo eases the transition from something more modern and back again.
It may not make the brakes any better, but it makes them work more like people expect brakes to work these days.

It's such a hassle to fit it - for no good result! If the brakes are heavy - they need overhauling - not 'servoing'.
But - each to their own - you can take the horse to the trough but....

Thanks for your advise, i will go with fitting a servo as I feel it will help my girlfreind drive the traveller in modern day traffic around our city!

ESM sell a servo fitting kit, as do some of the other suppliers. Comes with 'T' piece and connecting pipes. I'm sure it comes with a basic diagram of how to fit it.
I fitted mine 5 years ago and happy with it. Bit of a faff to fit. There are a couple of different types of thread on the pipe connecters, that you need to be aware of, but the instructions should explain what goes where.

Try not to get swarf in the engine when you drill/tap the inlet manifold!