Re: Treadle Lightly

Posted by PackardV8 On 2013/9/23 7:36:14

As Ross indicates be careful about fitting the compensator valve. The rest of the brake system (lines hoses wheel cylinders etc) should also bekept 100% CLEAN!!!!!! Any debris that could possibly hold the compensator valve even just slightly open will cause a total and complete lack of hydraulic pressure. Bottom line:
The hydraulic master cylinder of he BTV IS extremely sensitive to debris because of the compensator valve. Other more common and widely used master cylinder designs do NOT have compensator valves and are therefore not as sensative to debris. Not any where near as sensitive to debris.
Threfore BTV has a shortservice life and high maintenance master cylinder.