It’s a standard handbrake- brakes on the pull, releases on the push.
Mine was not working at all, and the lever was really just moving the Bowden cable jacket in and out of its position. I removed and the cable was pretty frozen in the jacket. With some penetrating oil I got it moving again, but it’s well past it’s prime.
I have a fresh one on the way and will hopefully be back in business shortly.
This is the last thing between me and a road test (with wings/grill/bonnet still off).
I’ve replaced the crosshead (that’s a job and a half!), kingpins/springs, shocks. Removed oiler. Cleaned/painted front frame. Replaced front engine mounts. Timing chain/tensioner. Narrow pulley conversion. Cleaned/flushed painted radiator. New hoses, thermostat. Rebuilt water pump (send out), rebuilt Lucas C40 (myself), Girling 14 calipers, moved battery to behind passenger seat, added cut-off switch. Oh, new front braces (lower ones) out of 3/4” Docol, and a set of my own BRBs from the same stuff.
Hopefully once handbrake fixed I can hit all the grease points with fresh stuff, then drive it around my street and make sure no major challenges remain before putting the wings back on. Cheers!
-N
