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calex_fr Registered User
Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 408 Location: Champagne (France)
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:29 am Post subject: Brake master cylinder size |
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I have a big brake problem, no brake !
What size of master cylinder do you use ? _________________ Alexandre Contat
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Paul Narramore Registered User
Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 181 Location: Aylesford, Kent.
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:10 am Post subject: |
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Alexandre
Be more specific please. No Brake?
1. Have you always had brakes but they are deteriorating?
2. If so have you bled and adjusted them?
3. Are you saying your brakes are poor and always have been? Too much pressure for too little braking?
4. Do you have a brake servo fitted?
5. Do you have a fault with the brake cylinders? Are they leaking fluid? Are the brake shoes therefore contaminated? |
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Dave-M Registered User
Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 377 Location: Yorkshire, England
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:14 am Post subject: |
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Alex, I think a 5/8" (0.625") bore master cylinder was fitted as standard, it was on my car.
I see from another post that you have fitted a new master cylinder, if it is a bigger bore it will need much more pedal effort to give the same result, this is the opposite of what you might think on a first thought.
I am intending to use a 0.70" bore along with a servo as I have found this worked well on other cars I have/had when used with P14 & P16 calipers.
Hope this helps.
Dave |
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Dave-M Registered User
Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 377 Location: Yorkshire, England
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Alex, Did you get your brakes working?
Dave _________________ Ph.2 Ford 1500 GT
GT with Rochdale Chassis |
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calex_fr Registered User
Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 408 Location: Champagne (France)
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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Not exactly, I have my car tomorrow, this weeks she was receiving a new wiring. I am impatient, after I'll check the brakes. _________________ Alexandre Contat
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zefarelly Registered User
Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 91
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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If you have a bias set up a pair of 0.625" . . .otherwise a 0.75 and NO SERVO!
servos are for nonces, you get far more feel without and ets face it, its not, or shouldn't, be a heavy car |
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calex_fr Registered User
Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 408 Location: Champagne (France)
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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I am agree with you, no servo.
Now I have a 0.70 master cylinder. _________________ Alexandre Contat
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