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line lock plumbing???

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by bkd, Nov 6, 2007.

  1. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    The unit pictured is the lever lock that was on the M38A1....I shouda taken pics:oops:
    Trying to wrap my head around how I'm suppose to route front brake lines.....can anyone help me out here?
    Thanks Jim S.
     
    Last edited: Nov 18, 2007
  2. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    I'm guessing here, but it looks like you would just reroute the line for the front to go from the mc to the inlet of that, and then back out of the outlet like normal. Just picture it as being inline, you just need to make the lines longer. I think. :)
     
  3. sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

    If I may ask...
    Whatido? Keep pressure on the break line?
     
  4. panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

    Keeps pressure in the break lines. Parking brake or locking up one
    set of brakes.
     
  5. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    makes sense....there's no indication of inlet/outlet lines, do you think it matters which gets plumbed from the MC?
    Jim S.
     
  6. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    If they're not marked it must not matter, doesn't seem like it would anyway. Just curious, on that one side in the picture is that a bleeder screw?
     
  7. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    Just curious, on that one side in the picture is that a bleeder screw?[/QUOTE]



    yep....gonna make it easier to purge the air
    Jim S.
     
  8. sdcj6

    sdcj6 Sponsor

    If you can wait until I get home I think I have a spare unit with the install instructions that i might be able to copy for you.
     
  9. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    Ray that would be awesome:)...thanks a bunch
    Jim S.
     
  10. Steamer

    Steamer Thick and gritty!

    Thinking you want to plumb in after the brake light switch. Unless you don't care if the lights remind you that you set the thing.
     
  11. CJ-X

    CJ-X Member

    Where did you get that style of line lock?
     
  12. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    it came on the donor for my 6
    Jim S.
     
  13. 73cj5

    73cj5 Member

    Is that a Mico?
     
  14. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    yes it is.....sdcj6 is working on getting me some instructions. I've spent several hours online looking, but couldn't find anything specific
    Jim S.
     
  15. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    Ok it's plumbed in . For future reference......bleeder facing up....fitting on the side goes to the MC.....fitting on the back goes to front brakes
    Big thanks to sdcj6 (Ray) who has a set of the ultra rare instructions:)
    Jim S.
     
  16. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    OK interesting problem......hit the brakes lineloc freezes brakes, flip lever hit brakes locks again:?.....anytime I hit the brakes they freeze, flip lever they're loose again until you hit brakes again......I don't get it....any ideas?
    Thanks, Jim S.
     
  17. snowwjob1

    snowwjob1 Member

    It sounds like there is a small check valve in the unit, there may be a spring floating around inside causing it to hang up, see it hapen in pumps, and plumbing aplications.
     
  18. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    The Mico locks are *not* like a "line-lock" unit, they operate differently. With a line-lock unit you apply the brakes and press the button to hold the brakes in the locked position. As soon as you release the button, the brakes unlock. (Drag racers use this type.)

    With a Mico lock you flip the elctrical switch and then apply the brakes. The brakes stay locked until you both release the switch *AND* apply more brake pressure than when you set them. As soon as you release the brake pedal, the Jeep will move. (These are popular with off-roaders and tow-truck operators.)

    HTH. ;)
     
  19. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    This says mico on it but no electric connection that I see?...see attached pic
    Jim S.
    ps...used unit, could be toast?
     
    Last edited: Dec 1, 2007
  20. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    I dunno. Any markigns on it to try and find documentation for it beyond what you have?