Understanding BMEP @Mac’s Motor City Garage
BMEP—that’s short for Brake Mean Effective Pressure—is an important yardstick in engine development. Here’s Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained to
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Category: Brakes
Found the Cause of the Noise on Left Hand Lock on the 1929 Model A Sport Coupe
There has been a recirculating grinding type noise coming from the Model A on hard left hand locks since
Henry Ford Random Patents #6 US 1850006 A Brake
Henry published patent US 1850006 A in March 1932 The patent detailed a new improved braking system It appears
The Final Piece!
As you may know the car came with a very poor quality hydraulic brake conversion, to rectify this I gathered
Stop Lamp Wiring
Whilst the brake work recently we fitted a new brake light switch. The wiring done by the previous owner was
Rear Brakes and Handbrake
Those who know my A will know that it had a pretty bad hydraulic brake conversion. I’ve been gathering parts
Building The Front Brakes
Nice evening so I thought I’d test build the front brakes before fitting in July. No wheel cylinders as I’m
Back to the backing plates
Whilst I’ve gone as far as I can on the oil pan until the next parts delivery I thought I’d
Spring is around the corner
The weather is getting more spring like by the day which means those of us with limited workshop space can
Update on Brakes !!
Good news on sorting my braking issues! The hydraulic brake conversion done previously is a bit of a mess as