I was going to by pass the servo but I think I've sorted it
When I bled the brakes I got the 'better half' to push the pedal all the way down. This meant that the master cylinder went to fully open and then did not return far enough to open the lock valve - hence, I think, why people put a washer between pedal box and master cylinder. This is what I hope was happening
I am now a wizz at stripping the servo and reassembling. I now know to check the brake pedal is FULLY returning - it was returning so I though the master cylinder was ok
lesson learnt
Having search and read the forum I tried pulling up the brake pedal and heard a noise and I thought 'I wonder if that's the brakes coming off?' - it was
no more locked on brakes.
So bled not going all the way to the floor and the brakes are not locked on. Didn't lock on during short test drive either.
So we'll drive slowly, with minimal braking, to Edenbridge tomorrow and hope the brakes behave. I'll take a bleed nipple spanner!
I will look into fitting a washer between pedal box and master cylinder. Not doing it today as I'm not looking forward to disconnecting the brake pedal form the push rod
What a fun Sunday! Now have to clean white marks off the engine bay and touch up where brake fluid dripped and has taken black paint off
despite being careful not to allow brake fluid to drip.
Let's hope it's sorted!
Tony