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Brake line lock system - 3DB - 10-14-2016
Hello from Australia.
This is my first post to this forum, though I have been a member for a while.
I have a 1976 W123 300D with formerly NA OM617 fitted with a T40E aftermarket turbo and 3" straight through exhaust. No intercooler, but do have a cooling mist water/methanol injection system. The old girl is pretty old and tired, so not pushing out too much power, but still moves along ok.
I'd really like to be able to do a burnout in the thing but have no hope without the assistance of rain, so have been thinking of installing a rear brake line lock solenoid. I see there are plenty of options available from the likes of Hurst and B&M etc. All seem to use 1/8" NPT female threads on the solenoid. I'm trying to work out the best way to adapt that to my W123 brake lines, which I believe are M10 x 1 (correct me if I'm wrong). Has anyone heard of an off-the-shelf kit that has the right fittings to make it work without a lot of running around trying to source brake lines & fittings?
Thanks,
3DB
RE: Brake line lock system - NZScott - 10-14-2016
Hmmmmmm...something not right there....
My mate's '77 300D 80hp auto does one wheeler peelers fine in the dry
You should have no troubles...
RE: Brake line lock system - matfield - 10-15-2016
There's actually an Aussie company, Aeroflow that I believe make every conceivable adapter and hose connection. Might be worth a try?
RE: Brake line lock system - 3DB - 10-15-2016
NZScott - she is pretty lazy off the line and only produces any real power when the turbo spools up. Increasing the fuel delivery is on the list and I need to do some more reading on the forum about that....make that turbo spool up a bit sooner. I'm sure it would do a burnout if I revved it up in neutral and dumped it in drive, or did a roll-back, but it would be nice to get a little bit more life out of that gearbox and not roast the rear brakes doing it.
matfield - thanks, will check out Aeroflo. I have seen the name around and probably should have checked that out by now.
RE: Brake line lock system - NZScott - 10-15-2016
Yea, I would look into turning the fuel up for sure...
FWIW I had a spongy brake pedal once - turned out it was a leaking hose from the brake reservoir to the clutch master. It drained the brake fluid level down enough to somehow stop the rears from working but the fronts still had enough fluid to work lol
RE: Brake line lock system - MFSuper90 - 10-16-2016
ALDA adjustment will help with low end power. And fuel adjustment definetly! My w123 will roast a 215 tire without a thought
RE: Brake line lock system - 3DB - 10-19-2016
No ALDA here - still got the old NA MW pump with stock fuelling, so definitely needs more fuel when boost comes on. Just gotta make sure I don't make too much smoke down low off-boost....you can't do too much Rollin' Coal over here without getting slapped with a defect notice. I recently rebuilt my injectors with Monark nozzles, though - that made a big difference to the smoke levels.
MFSuper90 - how much more quickly would your car roast that 215 if the back brakes weren't holding it back!
RE: Brake line lock system - Hario' - 12-21-2016
Just buy a pair of hydraulic compression fittings which match the OD of your rear brake hard line, then buy a 12v hydraulic solenoid from a hydraulics parts shop for cheap and wire it though a relay to a switch in the cab. Note the compression fittings would need threads which match the threads on said hydraulic solenoid.. No 'kit' needed.
Beers,
RE: Brake line lock system - 606110 - 07-25-2017
Are line locks illegal in the UK?