Series 2 brake question

[skodajag]

After a period of being off the road, the brakes on my series 2 needed attention, mainly because the servo system seemed no longer to be working. I overhauled both the servo and the master cylinder. The servo now works, and the brakes are good, although there seems to be a slight delay in the operation of the servo. And there’s a particular symptom that might suggest something to someone out there: when doing the usual test of the servo - foot lightly on brake and then start the car - the brake pedal moves, but (according to my info) in the wrong direction, that’s to say the pedal moves up rather than down. Any thoughts?

[christopher storey]

The servo test needs to be performed after the servo has been exhausted by pressing the pedal enough times until it is hard ( usually 6 to 8 times ) with, of course, the engine off. Then press the pedal and start the engine, and as you say, you should feel some give in the pedal . If you perform the test without exhausting the servo, then the results may be unpredictable

[skodajag]

Thank you Christopher.