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Guest Matteo bosisio

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Guest Matteo bosisio

Hello,

i bought in a swap meet a brand new no-roll device, but i tried to mount it on my 42 sedanet....but i'm not sure about the proper way to do it!

i know the linkage should go to the clutch... it seems easy, but not really, i'm starting to think some parts are missing!

do you guys have any pics of it in the car?

anything will help!

thanks

Matteo

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Guest Matteo bosisio

Thank you Joe,

here in Italy we have lots of hill....and i've got the garage with a long ramp and a stop sign at the end, this device will make it easy on me, trying to turn and get into Italian traffic ( most people can't realize how hard could be get out of a narrow up-hill street).

ciao

Matteo

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If you bought just the No-Rol control itself without the hydraulic tubing and the control rod and clutch connection, it will not be of use to you. If it is a complete kit, then you should have everyhing you need.

The No-Rol control is mounted on the frame in front of the master cylinder. A brake fluid tube goes from the master cylinder to the No-Rol device. At the other end of the No-Rol there is another tube that goes to the block or T where the wheel cylinder tubes connect to. There is a rod on top of the No-Rol that connects to a hole in the plate that actuates the clutch yoke. There is a hole specifically for this rod as I recall. I do not think the cars without No-Rol have this hole in the plate but I am not sure

I could not find an illustration of the No-Rol in my Buick books but I will continue to check for you. This was a popular option on Studebaker cars and it was also called Hill-Holder or Anti-rollback.

Buona fortuna.

Joe, BCA 33493.

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Guest Mike Hanning

Hi Matteo,

There is a good description of the Hill Holder NoRol device in the sixteenth edition, "Motor's Auto Repair Manual", page 282. One important feature to observe when mounting the unit is to ensure it is level when the car is level. Check this with a spirit level mounted on the two bosses on top of the housing. The control rod which connects from the lever on the device to the clutch pedal must be so set that the brakes release just ahead of clutch engagement. On the illustration in the manual, the inlet port is at right angle to the body of the device and the outlet appears to be at about 45deg. to the body. The book shows the device mounted alongside the master cyl.

Best regards,

Mike from NZ.

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Guest Matteo bosisio

well, thank you for all your time and affords to help me! here a pic of what i've got...it is not new but it seems rebuilt...

the adjusting after the assembling, will be fun...hahaha...i love those vintage accessories, being a mech device i can always rebuilt it... some people advises to change original stuff with up graded parts, as per 12V convertion, better brakes etc etc....well, so whay i do have a vintage car for?

Matteo

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Guest Matteo bosisio

Thankd Dave,

yep...that's where the fun his, i have a friend more stubborn then me...he's got a beautifull 27 Stutz with the expansion brakes....hahaha...he's always onj the side of the road playing with them and the vacuun gas pump, he says to who leaf at him....let's see about you at 84! sure you'll be less fun and prutty!

yes, i'm ready to make this no-rol working on my buick, it is the only car that never let me down in the last 20 years...if i keep get lots of gas ( here is 8$ per gallon!)

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Guest Matteo bosisio

Thankd Dave,

yep...that's where the fun his, i have a friend more stubborn then me...he's got a beautifull 27 Stutz with the expansion brakes....hahaha...he's always onj the side of the road playing with them and the vacuun gas pump, he says to who leaf at him....let's see about you at 84! sure you'll be less fun and prutty!

yes, i'm ready to make this no-rol working on my buick, it is the only car that never let me down in the last 20 years...if i keep get lots of gas ( here is 8$ per gallon!)

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Guest Mike Hanning

Hi Joe,

The NoRol Hill Holder is listed in the "Brakes" section of the Motor's Auto Repair Manual. The sixteenth edition covers the years 1932 thru 1953.

Best regards,

Mike from NZ. BCA #40630

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