bodger
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| posted on 11/2/07 at 10:14 PM |
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Master Cylinder
Bolted in my master cylinder last night & then realised the bottom outlet is only 20mm above a chassis member.
Any ideas, does anyone sell a brass 90 bend ?
 
Master cylinder fouling chassis
[Edited on 11/2/07 by bodger]
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DIY Si
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| posted on 11/2/07 at 10:16 PM |
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Is it possible to re-drill the bulkhead and turn the cylinder round a bit? Or is there stuff in the way?
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bodger
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| posted on 11/2/07 at 10:19 PM |
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I could re drill but then the reservoir wont be level & I'll have two more holes.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 11/2/07 at 10:19 PM |
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Oops
I think I'd be looking for a diffferent master cylinder
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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DIY Si
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| posted on 11/2/07 at 10:23 PM |
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Ah, now the pics there, I'd have to agree with buying another one with the outlets in a different place.
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Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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bodger
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| posted on 11/2/07 at 10:46 PM |
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Thanks for the replies, any suggestions as to a suitable replacement I'm using 9" drums at the rear & probably powerlites up front.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 11/2/07 at 10:52 PM |
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Could try taking it to your local motor factors and seeing if they have one of the same bore but with different outlets.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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RazMan
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| posted on 11/2/07 at 10:59 PM |
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The standard Girling or Wilwood have the outlets on the top side 
Or how about a little sideways action from rally Design - not cheap though
[Edited on 11-2-07 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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bodger
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| posted on 11/2/07 at 11:22 PM |
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Ouch RazMan £80 + VAT, think I might try the local MF guy first.
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RazMan
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| posted on 11/2/07 at 11:40 PM |
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Have a word with your local hydraulics supplier - they can probably make up a 90 degree fitting for you. You may have to insert it before bolting up
the m/c mountings though as I doubt you will have enough room. You might even get away with machining a little metal off the boss to increase
clearance that way - worth a look.
[Edited on 11-2-07 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 12/2/07 at 03:47 AM |
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Blanking plug in the bottom and a short pipe with a T piece to split to two pipes again.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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Rudy
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| posted on 12/2/07 at 07:09 AM |
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yes, I agree. I' am 100% sure.
Sorry about my English
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britishtrident
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| posted on 12/2/07 at 07:32 AM |
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Yes agree stick a nipple or blanking plug in.
If you using a nipple just cut it down enough to clear.
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RazMan
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| posted on 12/2/07 at 07:49 AM |
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Now why didn't I think of that! 
*edit* If that is a tandem m/c then he would only have one half working. You will need to connect to the other one for both circuits I'm
afraid.
[Edited on 12-2-07 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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flak monkey
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| posted on 12/2/07 at 07:58 AM |
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Mine was the same - different cylinder, but still a bottom outlet... The cylinder outlet isnt above the rail is it? You should be able to bend a bit
of tube so it goes down between the chassis rails (not under them), then loops up onto the top of one of them.
David
[Edited on 12/2/07 by flak monkey]
 
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bodger
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| posted on 12/2/07 at 11:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
Mine was the same - different cylinder, but still a bottom outlet... The cylinder outlet isnt above the rail is it?
-- Yep right above it,
can't believe I didn't spot it when I drilled the holes. Still the blanking plug idea sounds like the way to go.
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RazMan
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| posted on 12/2/07 at 11:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
*edit* If that is a tandem m/c then he would only have one half working. You will need to connect to the other one for both circuits I'm
afraid.
Not sure if you saw my edit
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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macnab
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| posted on 12/2/07 at 12:45 PM |
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Simply plug that hole and use a T piece instead to each wheel…
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Peteff
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| posted on 12/2/07 at 12:49 PM |
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He's alright Raz.
The two front outlets go to the front wheels and the rear circuit is the back outlet so blanking it will work. We used the other front outlet for a
brake light switch on a friends car without any problems.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RazMan
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| posted on 12/2/07 at 01:18 PM |
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Ahhhh 
Cheers,
Raz
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