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Alan Smith
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Dave
Thanks for the photo and info on your set-up - very useful.
I doubt I will pursue the MGA option because of the scarcity and price - and I don't value the originality of the handbrake so highly.
Already checked for part numbers Very Happy none unfortunately.
I think mine is probably LHD. Not sure why the original owner went to the trouble of modding and installing in that position and we will never know, but each to their own.
Ergonomically / theoretically it make sense to me to have the handbrake near the gear lever, rather than further away, but test fitting will be essential to find out one way or the other.
Food for thought.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:25 pm    Post subject: Olympic Handbrake Reply with quote

Hello Everyone,

I'll send a picture tomorrow.

It will only show the overall installation but will give a good idea of how the lever sits wrt the seat.

Howard
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:25 pm    Post subject: handbrake Reply with quote

Alan,
Just looking at the first picture you posted at the start of this topic I can see a rectangular hole cut into the tunnel, just below the gear lever, could this have been a previous mounting position for the hand brake or does it have another use.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:23 am    Post subject: Handbrake Reply with quote

I have been giving some thought to your handbrake issue, I am now fairly certain that the handbrake on your car is from an MG Midget which fit on the passenger side of the transmission tunnel on a right hand drive car. Your previous comment on fitting your handbrake to the passenger side of the tunnel makes sense and would give you the room you want, and the cable would end up inside the tunnel as per most Olympics.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:36 am    Post subject: handbrake Reply with quote

Looks like you are spot on Kieth, MG Midget.

Now Alan can fit it on the other side of the tunnel and make the passenger's leg uncomfortable.

Regards, Dave



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:30 am    Post subject: Re: handbrake Reply with quote

Dave-M wrote:
Alan,
Just looking at the first picture you posted at the start of this topic I can see a rectangular hole cut into the tunnel, just below the gear lever, could this have been a previous mounting position for the hand brake or does it have another use.

Regards, Dave

Hi Dave
I thought the same as you when I was looking at it previously. I can't tell for sure. There are holes on the other side as well. There are holes everywhere!
Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:35 am    Post subject: Re: Handbrake Reply with quote

keith hamer wrote:
I have been giving some thought to your handbrake issue, I am now fairly certain that the handbrake on your car is from an MG Midget which fit on the passenger side of the transmission tunnel on a right hand drive car. Your previous comment on fitting your handbrake to the passenger side of the tunnel makes sense and would give you the room you want, and the cable would end up inside the tunnel as per most Olympics.

Thanks Keith. It is reassuring to know I am treading a well worn path. The fact that MG Midgets, MX5's and others fit the handbrake on the passenger side suggests that the ergonomics are OK. I have certainly never heard any complaints from MX5 Owners.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:37 am    Post subject: Re: handbrake Reply with quote

Dave-M wrote:
Looks like you are spot on Kieth, MG Midget.

Now Alan can fit it on the other side of the tunnel and make the passenger's leg uncomfortable.

Regards, Dave



Yes, that's the one I have. Cheers Dave.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Many thanks for your help everyone Very Happy
I am going to use my existing MG Midget handbrake and fit it on the passenger side.
I will need to tie this in with overhauling the brake system, so it will be a while before I do it yet.
I will post photos as soon as I have finished.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:00 pm    Post subject: Olympic Handbrake Reply with quote

Hello Alan,

I trust that the picture has come across (not done it previously). As positioned, the brake lever falls naturally to hand with no thought about it being in an inappropriate location.

The lever is connected to the swingle tree on the back axle directly by a rod which I put inside a rubber tube to minimise noise caused by its vibrating against the tunnel moulding.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello Howard
Unfortunately the photo has not appeared.
Are you using the blue coloured "Add image to post" directly beneath the box you are typing your response in?
Choose your photo file, click on it, then click "open" and it should upload onto the website.
Give me a call if you are still having problems. Tel: 01706 372188.
Many thanks for the info.
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Alan
p.s. "swingle tree" is a great tech term that I have not heard before, thanks Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:12 pm    Post subject: Olypic Handbrake Reply with quote

Hello Alan,

When I do what you suggest (as I did yesterday) a text string appears in the message box relating to the picture, but not the picture itself. If I then click 'preview' the picture appears in a separate box above the one containing the text, but clearly it is not communicated.

What am I doing wrong?

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Howard
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Howard,
All of that sounds correct - you have inserted the photo and you can see it as a text string in the 'Message Body' (not the 'Subject').
Final action: press the 'Submit' button and that should be it.
If that doesn't work, give me a call.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:02 pm    Post subject: Olympic Handbrake Reply with quote



Third time lucky?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 2:01 pm    Post subject: Olympic Reply with quote

Howard, Great picture at last.
Real Leather? Any chance of More pictures of the interior in a separate thread?
I need some inspiration

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