Brake Booster Repair/Troubleshooting

[Austin Healer]

Mr55

Yes it was the band that broke.

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if you don't mind spending $3.50 you can buy a radiator hose clip for a Healey 100 and use the strap material in your old clip... The strap material is the same dimensionally! part # 326.350 from Moss

 

[VaCat33]

Sean

Thanks. I have a lead on an original one but I think I will give this a try regardless. I have already disassembled the broken clamp.

 

[mr55s]

Mr55

Yes it was the band that broke.

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[mr55s]

VaCat33, let me know how you make out with the band. If your stuck I have a couple bands.
Brian

 

[Austin Healer]

Sean

Thanks. I have a lead on an original one but I think I will give this a try regardless. I have already disassembled the broken clamp.

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I have 40 years experience with the Healey bits! If you buy Moss rad clamp for a 100/4 you'll be able to use the strap material in the OE Tiger/Alpine clip with no problems at all! Moss part # 326.350

 

[VaCat33]

Hey Guys

I sourced an original band clamp from another TEAE club member. It cleaned up nicely and will go on the car.

That said, I also pursued rebuilding the original. I used the AH clamps recommended by Sean.

Upon receipt, I trimmed the length down to a similar size as original (I gave myself an extra 1/4 inch.) I thin looped around the wire bracket, inserted the other end through the cotter pin and then tightened everything down.

It looks pretty good. Give that shiny band a little patina and you would be hard pressed to tell the difference. Thanks for the tip. Hope this helps somebody down the line.