Elecy handbrake

[Classic Chim]

It won’t get much wet up there anyway. That chassis is well over 20 years old, it’s clearly sitting in a warm dry spot right there.
Have you patented your design as that’s going to fly off the shelves
That’s really cool Jacko

[Classic Chim]

By the way I’m going to lodge a formal complaint to the racing gods (Derek)
requiring this to be banned from being used at race starts,,,,,,,, I got your number man, that’s launch control. Hold everything on the handbrake and hit a button,,,,boom
That’s not for the missus at all is it
Are you going to have a go this year Pete ?

[jojackson4]

Classic Chim said:

By the way I’m going to lodge a formal complaint to the racing gods (Derek)
requiring this to be banned from being used at race starts,,,,,,,, I got your number man, that’s launch control. Hold everything on the handbrake and hit a button,,,,boom
That’s not for the missus at all is it
Are you going to have a go this year Pete ?

Yep hope to do a bit don’t know when or where but it’s a good laugh when we get together

[Penelope Stopit]

jojackson4 said:

Penelope Stopit said:

Ha ha

Job looks a goodun

Some Magic Gel on top of all that gadgety electronicy magic box will keep the moisture away

PH Member SturdyHSV found this magic

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Raytech-Magic-Gel-300-bot...

All ready sealed

Who makes ready sealed or did you mean already sealed?

Yes, can see that all the goodies have been potted. Was thinking about further sealing now that the baby has been terminated

Anyway, it's very nice

[Karl-zf2ig]

What happened with this electric handbrake installation?

Did it work?

[hoofa]

Probably not,… completely pointless , if it ain’t broke why fix it

[Classic Chim]

Actually I think it did work and was fitted for the missus to use the car.

[Loubaruch]

While on the subject of handbrakes, I have never been happy with mine it always seems borderline at best but someone on here said that a particular make of brake pads Ford?? worked satisfactorily I would like to try them if the original poster can repeat the advice please.

[jojackson4]

Yep works a treat
Leaver is now a switch to apply the brakes
No more riveing at it stamping on the brakes at the same time and still getting very little out of it

And the 5’1 bread knife can apply it without any problems

[Belle427]

It was suggested genuine Motorcraft pads worked better but i cant see this myself, i would still use a quality standard pad if they exist these days not a silly hard compound.
Adjustment again is critical, i found, mine only worked properly on about 4 clicks.
Calipers obviously need to be in good working order or your fighting a loosing battle.

[Classic Chim]

I put a new cable on mine only because the body was off.
Original was in good condition but the new cable does feel slightly lighter to use.
I nearly re used the old one as I didn’t think there was anything wrong with it so pleased there’s a distinct difference between the two for my money

[Belle427]

I think its more important to check the levers on the calipers are fully retracted when its off and then follow the correct adjustment procedure.
Im not sure what that is though to be honest.

[jojackson4]

[Classic Chim]

Callipers re powder coated or painted by the looks.
Nice job

[jojackson4]

Classic Chim said:

Callipers re powder coated or painted by the looks.
Nice job

Powder coated and zinc plated new seal kit